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12/03/2008
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Section 5310 and Senior Rides Program Funding Available
Providers encouraged to request applications before January 16, 2009
BALTIMORE, MD (December 3, 2008) -- The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is pleased to announce the availability of funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation /Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for Section 5310 capital funds for Non-Profit Organizations and the availability of state funds for the Senior Rides Program (SRP). Applicants, both existing recipients and new, are strongly encouraged to attend one of the program/application meetings listed here.
The following important deadlines are in effect:
December 1, 2008- January 16, 2009 All requests for Section 5310 applications due
March 31, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Completed Senior Rides Program applications due
May 8, 2009 at 4:30p.m. Completed Section 5310 applications due
The federal grant funds awarded under the Section 5310 program provide financial assistance for purchasing capital equipment to be used to transport the elderly and persons with disabilities. The Section 5310 grant provides 80% of the cost of the equipment purchased. The remaining 20% will be provided by the applicant organization in cash from non-federal sources, except where specific legislative language permits Federal funds to be used to match other Federal funds.
Senior Rides Program grant applicants are required to provide a minimum 25% match. This means that at least 25% of the total operating costs associated with providing door-to-door transportation services for low-income to moderate-income seniors must be funded through local sources. The local sources must be cash sources. In-kind services may not be used for local match. For example, volunteer services are not an eligible match asset.
For specific information about Section 5310 program applications, contact Debra Adams at
410-767-8356 or by email at dadams@mtamaryland.com. For specification information about the Senior Rides Program, contact Michele Gardner at the MTA 410-767-3777 or by email at mgardner@mtamaryland.com.
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
MARYLAND TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 5310 AND MARYLAND SENIOR RIDES PROGRAMS APPLICATION
MEETINGS SCHEDULE
The following meetings have been scheduled to review and distribute the Section 5310 and Maryland Senior Rides Program application packages. Please attend the meeting that best suits your schedule and area.
PLEASE NOTE: ** There are two (2) new locations added to the schedule this year.
A REPRESENTATIVE OF EACH APPLICANT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ONE MEETING
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 ** Washington County Health Department Auditorium
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Section 5310) 1302 Pennsylvania Avenue
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (SRP) Hagerstown, MD 21742
Directions can be found at www.washhealth.org
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Section 5310) 15045 Burnt Store Road
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.(SRP) Route 231 West and Route 5
Hughesville, MD 20637
Directions can be found at www.tccsmd.org
Friday, December 5, 2008 ** Chesapeake College
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Section 5310) 1000 College Circle
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (SRP) Performing Arts Center (AUD-01)
Wye Mills, MD 21679
Directions can be found at www.chesapeake.edu
Monday, December 8, 2008 Baltimore Metropolitan Council
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Section 5310) 2700 Lighthouse Point East
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (SRP) Main Conference Room, Suite 310
Baltimore, MD
Directions can be found at www.baltometro.org
NOTE: In case of inclement weather, please phone Debra Adams (410-767-8356) or Michele Gardner (410-767-3777) for meeting confirmation.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jawauna Greene Cheron Victoria Wicker
Office: (410) 767-3936 Office: 410-767-3936
Cellular: 443-392-2983 Cellular: 443-386-8605
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