Project Grant SC38000300

This federal Project Grant award of $499,450.00 from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) under CFDA 93.433 supports a 3-year research project at The Ohio State University to develop and implement an evidence-based protocol for periodic wheelchair follow-up, repair, and maintenance. The goal is to reduce wheelchair breakdowns, improve health and mobility outcomes for wheelchair users, and promote the adoption of these practices in...

This $64,333 FFY 2023 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will support the Tahoe Transportation District's (TTD) operations and capital projects to enhance mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities in the Lake Tahoe region. Specifically, the grant will provide $28,950 in operating assistance to cover fuel, labor, materials, and overhead expenses for TTD's public transit...

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,121,474 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT). The grant will fund technical assistance and capital investments, including the purchase of 18 ADA vehicles, to enable ODOT and 14 non-profit agencies plus 1 municipal government to continue providing transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in...

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $2,500,937 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI). The purpose of this grant is to fund four sub-recipients to provide transportation services for people with disabilities and older adults in rural and small urban areas of Ohio. Specifically, the grant will be used to purchase 7 vehicles, fund 1 third-party...

This $761,581 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) to purchase five replacement paratransit vehicles for its CARE-A-VAN service. The vehicles will include on-board equipment such as security cameras and mobile data terminals. This project aims to help CARTA maintain a state of good repair for its paratransit fleet...

This federal Formula Grant award of $1,017,190.00 was provided by the Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The grant will be used by Omnitrans, a local government transit authority in San Bernardino, California, to procure replacement vehicles for the ACCESS program, which provides transportation services to seniors and disabled individuals. The grant will fund the purchase of several replacement...

The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $323,632 project grant to the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program. The grant funds the purchase of five replacement vehicles and one expansion vehicle by three subrecipient agencies—New Avenues to Independence, City of Rocky River, and Youth Challenge—to transport seniors and individuals with disabilities. The replacement vehicles will...

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a Formula Grant of $2,251,472.00 under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program (CFDA 20.513) to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) in Reno, Nevada. The purpose of this grant is to provide funding for the purchase of replacement access buses and vans. The vehicles being replaced are 7 years old and at the end of their useful life. The grant will enable RTC to maintain its fleet of vehicles and improve...

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) received a $834,718 project grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513). The award period is from June 12, 2023 through December 31, 2026. Through seven subawards, UTA will fund transportation services and vehicles for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Subrecipients Parc Community Partnership Foundation, Weber...

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, awarded a $1,478,518 Project Grant under the Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865) to Optimal Mobility Inc. This 2-year grant, with a project period from September 5, 2025 to August 31, 2027, will fund the development of a Pediatric Manual Mobile Standing Wheelchair (PEDMMSWC). This first-of-its-kind device will enable children...