Federal Grant Award Summary

The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments received a $1,095,884 Formula Grant award on March 16, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), administered by the Federal Transit Administration. This award obligates $865,707 in federal funding through June 30, 2027, to improve transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities across the tri-county region in South Carolina.

The grant funds multiple subawards distributed to regional partners to expand and enhance mobility services. Primary activities include: (1) the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority receiving $90,307 for vehicle replacement and $429,000 to expand demand-responsive transportation services; (2) Berkeley Citizens Inc. receiving $52,000 for purchase-of-service transportation programs serving clients with disabilities; (3) the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments receiving $50,000 for mobility management coordination; and (4) the Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center receiving $25,000 for operating assistance and $6,400 for capital purchases to provide medical appointment transportation. These coordinated projects collectively provide paratransit services, vehicle capital improvements, mobility management, and specialized transportation for vulnerable populations where public transit services are insufficient or unavailable.