Federal Grant Award Summary

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation received a $7.12 million formula grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513), effective January 12, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. The grant funds transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities throughout Virginia by supporting the purchase of replacement and expansion paratransit vans, operating assistance, mobility management services, and third-party contracting arrangements that supplement or enhance existing public transit services in areas where such services are insufficient or unavailable.

The funding is distributed to 28 sub-recipients across Virginia, including area agencies on aging, community action agencies, behavioral health organizations, adult day centers, and regional transit operators such as Greater Richmond Transit Company and county-level social service departments. These sub-recipients utilize the grant funding to operate safe and effective paratransit services, procure accessible vehicles, manage mobility coordination initiatives, and contract with third-party providers to ensure comprehensive transportation access for vulnerable populations throughout both rural and urbanized areas of the Commonwealth.