Provide the subrecipients in the nashville urbanized area operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority $3.73 million on August 25, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to fund transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in the Nashville urbanized area.

Capital funds support the purchase of 6 replacement and 7 expansion vehicles, software and hardware, and 5 mobility management projects. Operating assistance covers eligible expenses including driver salaries and benefits, fuel, consumable items, and preventive maintenance for 7 subrecipients. The award benefits people with disabilities and older adults in Nashville-Davidson County and the surrounding counties of Maury, Robertson, Sumner, Rutherford, Williamson, and Wilson.

Seven subrecipients receive operating assistance: Community Life Bridge, Connexus Inc., Progress Inc., On Demand Paratransit, Senior Rides Nashville, Tennessee Kidney Foundation, The TMA Group, and Wilson Rides Inc. Nine subrecipients receive vehicles and/or mobility management funding: Community Life Bridge, Community Options Inc., Connexus Inc., Friends of Mill Ridge Park, Golden Years Inc., On Demand Paratransit, Progress Inc., Senior Rides Nashville, Tennessee Kidney Foundation, and Wilson Rides Inc.

Performance period runs through March 30, 2033. Place of performance is Tennessee.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide the subrecipients in the nashville urbanized area operating assistance and capital funding to provide transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults.

Activities

Capital funds will be used to purchase 6 replacement and 7 expansion vehicles software and hardware and fund 5 mobility management projects. Funds will also be used to cover eligible operating expenses such as driver salaries benefits fuel items having a useful life of less than one year and preventive maintenance for 7 subrecipients in order to continue service for people with disabilities and older adults.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit subrecipients of MTA to continue to provide service for people with disabilities and older adults

Intended beneficiaries

People with disabilities and older adults in nashville-davidson county and the surrounding counties of maury robertson sumner rutherford williamson and wilson.

Subrecipient activities

The following subrecipients will receive operating assistance to maintain services: community life bridge connexus INC. Progress INC. On demand paratransit senior ride nashville tennessee kidney foundation the TMA group and wilson rides INC. The following subrecipients will receive vehicles and/or funding for mobility management: community life bridge community options INC. Connexus INC. Friends of mill ridge park golden years INC. Ondemand paratransit progress INC. Senior rides nashville tennessee kidney foundation and wilson rides INC.