The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $684,486 Project Grant under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program to the El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization on July 15, 2022. The grant funding will support Project Amistad in providing transportation services and mobility management for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the El Paso Urbanized Area through June 2025.
Specifically, $376,468 in federal funding will support the purchase of four vehicles and equipment for transport, as well as a three-year mobility manager position. An additional $239,570 will fund operational expenses including fuel and driver salaries. The El Paso Metropolitan Planning Organization will use $68,448 of the total $684,486 award for grant administration. As sub-awardee, Project Amistad will directly purchase the vehicles and equipment and receive the funds for mobility management and operations.
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