The FY2023 5310 grant will fund operating expenses in the amount of $287968. Local match in the amount of 143984 will come from tdcs approved from h-GAC the MPO.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded Gulf Coast Transit District a Formula Grant of $287,968 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) on August 19, 2025. This award, with a local match contribution of $143,984 from Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) approved through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), will support operating expenses for the transit district's specialized transportation services. Funding will be expended on driver salaries, fuel, and consumable items with a useful life of less than one year, enabling the continuation of critical paratransit and demand-response services.

The grant will enable Gulf Coast Transit District to maintain and expand transportation services designed to meet the specific mobility needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities across Galveston and Brazoria Counties in the Houston metropolitan area. The award period extends through September 30, 2027, providing the district with sustained operational funding to continue providing ADA-compliant, accessible transportation options to vulnerable populations in the region where conventional transit may be unavailable or insufficient to meet their needs.

Activities

Funding will be expended on operating expenses including such costs of driver salaries fuel and items having a useful life of less than one year.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit gulf coast transit district to continue to support the provision of transportation services to meet the specific needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Intended beneficiaries

Continuing services to support the provision of transportation providing significant benefits to meet the needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.