APPLICATION PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE UTILIZATION OF THE FUNDS IS TO ASSIST WITH ELIGIBLE OPERATING EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE OPERATING A MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT IN THE CARBONDALE IL UZA.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: THE APPLICATION SCOPE OF WORK WILL SUPPORT OPERATIONS OF A PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECT IN THE CARBONDALE UZA.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE UNDISRUPTED POINT DEVIATED ROUTE SERVICES TO CARBONDALE JACKSON COUNTY FOR THE DURATION OF THE PROGRAM PERIOD.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: RESIDENTS AND VISITORS OF THE CARBONDALE UZA. THE UZA COVERS NINE (9) COMMUNITIES IN TWO COUNTIES (WILLIAMSON JACKSON) IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE WILL BE NO SUBRECIPIENT AWARD.