The purpose of this grant award is for sddot to provide two years of funding for capital expenses for their subrecipients

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the State of South Dakota Department of Transportation $420,000 on April 6, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to provide two years of funding for capital expenses through its sub-recipients. The award funds purchase of replacement and expansion transit vehicles, capital equipment including shop equipment, hardware, software, surveillance and security radios, miscellaneous equipment, and capital projects on transit administrative and maintenance facilities. These capital funds improve and continue transit service for sub-recipients throughout South Dakota, benefiting residents and visitors to rural communities, including seniors and individuals with disabilities. SDDOT administers the award as the pass-through recipient, with sub-recipients conducting all activities. Period of performance runs through December 31, 2026, with place of performance in South Dakota.

Activities

The activities in this grant award includes purchase of replacement and expansion transit vehicles capital equipment including shop equipment hardware software surveillance/security radios miscellaneous equipment and capital projects on transit administrative and maintenance facilities.

Expected outcomes

These capital funds allow for the improvement and continuation of transit service for subrecipients throughout south dakota.

Intended beneficiaries

Residents and visitors to rural communities across the state of south dakota including seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Subrecipient activities

Subrecipients will conduct all activities in this grant award.