APPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS GRANT APPLICATION INCLUDES $335180 IN FY 2021 SECTION 5310 ARP ACT FUNDS FOR SMALL URBANIZED AND RURAL AREAS IN OREGON. IT IS 100% FEDERALLY FUNDED TO PREVENT PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO CORONAVIRUS AND CONTINUE SUBSEQUENT ECONOMIC RECOVERY. THE EXPENSES TO BE REIMBURSED WILL BE INCURRED BY SUBRECIPIENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1 2023 TO JUNE 30 2024.; ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: ARP FUNDS WILL HELP SUBRECIPIENTS RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC BY PROVIDING OPERATING ASSISTANCE. THIS INCLUDES DRIVER/WORKER COMPENSATION AND PANDEMIC-RELATED LEAVES FUEL MAINTENANCE PERSONAL SAFETY DEVICES SUPPLIES CLEANSERS AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED SUPPORTING OPERATIONS AND RIDERSHIP. MARKETING WILL BE INCREASED TO HELP RECOVER RIDERSHIP LOST DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: ANY INFUSION OF CASH IS ALWAYS BENEFICIAL. THESE FUNDS WILL HELP SUBRECIPIENTS RECOVER FROM THE PANDEMIC NOT JUST ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ROUTINE OPERATIONAL EXPENSES. THE PANDEMIC CAUSED REDUCED RIDERSHIP WHICH MEANT REDUCED FARES. THESE FUNDS CAN HELP TO RECOVER RIDERSHIP BY USING MARKETING AND PROMOTING THE TRANSIT SERVICES.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE SMALL URBANIZED AREAS WITHIN BENTON LINN DESCHUTES COLUMBIA JOSEPHINE UMATILLA AND JACKSON COUNTIES AND RURAL OREGON AREAS AND ELDERLY AND DISABLED CITIZENS WITHIN THESE AREAS OF THE STATE.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THIS INCLUDES DRIVER/WORKER COMPENSATION AND PANDEMIC-RELATED LEAVES FUEL MAINTENANCE PERSONAL SAFETY DEVICES SUPPLIES CLEANSERS AND ANY OTHER EXPENSES INCURRED SUPPORTING OPERATIONS AND RIDERSHIP. MARKETING WILL BE INCREASED TO HELP RECOVER LOST RIDERSHIP DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.