This application is to request $3742668 of FY 2022 section 5307 operating assistance to the blue water area transportation commission (bwatc)

The Blue Water Area Transportation Commission (BWATC) was awarded a $26.2 million Project Grant from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide one year of operating assistance for public transportation services from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant funds will cover all eligible operating expenses to allow BWATC to continue providing public transit operations for riders in its service area. No subrecipient activities are included. The state of Michigan will provide $2.7 million in local matching funds through the Comprehensive Transportation Fund, while BWATC will provide an additional $1 million match from local property taxes. The grant aims to support public transportation through this operating assistance award as authorized under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide one year of operating assistance for bwatcs transit system for the period 10/1/2021-9/30/2022.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible public transit operating expenses.

Expected outcomes

Funding will permit bwatc to continue to provide operations.

Intended beneficiaries

Bwatc and the riders that rely on its service will benefit from continued services.

Subrecipient activities

Nonelocal share in the amount of $2734322 will be provided by the state of michigan comprehensive transportation fund (CTF). The remaining $1008346 of local match for this project will be funded by bwatc and will utilize local property taxes.attachments to this letter include the state of michigans apportionment letter dated 04/20/2022 and the stip/tip pages of these projects.