Allow the saint regis mohawk tribe office for the aging (OFA) to provide transportation services to older adults who reside in akwesasne NY

This $207,633 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program) will allow the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Office for the Aging (OFA) to provide daily transportation services to older adults, aged 55 and over, residing in the Akwesasne region of New York. The funding will be used to purchase a 16-passenger replacement bus and cover operating expenses to maintain reliable transit service for these older adult beneficiaries, many of whom are disabled and lack access to other transportation. The expected outcomes are to provide transportation for meals, activities, socialization, and shopping for the intended beneficiaries of older adults in the Akwesasne community.

Activities

Purchase of a 16-passenger replacement bus and operating expenses.

Expected outcomes

Transportation services will be provided daily to older adults in akwesasne for meals activities and socialization and shopping. Maintain operation of reliable transit service.

Intended beneficiaries

Beneficiaries are older adults residing in akwesasne who are age 55 years or older majority disabled who are no longer able to drive or lack access to other transportation resources.