The Tennessee Department of Transportation received a $12,286,357 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration on May 12, 2021 through the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The funding will support providing transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in rural areas of Tennessee where public transportation is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation sub-awarded portions of the grant funding to eleven regional human resource agencies and development districts across Tennessee. The sub-awardees will use the funding to meet local transportation needs for seniors and individuals with disabilities through projects such as vehicle procurement, facility improvements, and mobility management programs. Total planned expenditures under the grant are $12.3 million, with performance required through March 2026.
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