The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) received a $1.986 million project grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The funding will support capital projects and mobility management services for individuals with disabilities and older adults in rural South Carolina through March 2030.
Specifically, over half the funding will support traditional 5310 projects including five purchase of service contracts, five cutaway vehicle replacements, three cutaway vehicle expansions, six purpose-built vehicle replacements, and six purpose-built vehicle expansions. The remaining funds will support five mobility management projects and capital assistance for vehicle replacements/expansions to subrecipients including county councils on aging, disabilities and special needs boards, senior centers, and nonprofit organizations serving multiple counties. The award aims to continue providing transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural areas where public options may be limited.
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