The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG), as the designated recipient of Job Access & Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Program funds in the Columbia Metropolitan Region, is announcing a call for projects. Project proposals are now being accepted for funding consideration through the Job Access & Reverse Commute Program (Section 5316) and New Freedom Program (Section 5317). These Federal Transit Administration Programs provide funding for transit related services that assist targeted population groups. This call for projects extends to any transit provider within the Columbia Metropolitan Planning Organization Study Area, which includes portions of Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, and Calhoun Counties. (See project boundary map on page 19 of the application package) The following organizations are eligible to submit a proposal:
· Private nonprofit organizations;
· State or local governmental authority; and
· Operators of public transportation services, including private operators of public transportation services.
Available funds for each program are expected to total $475,786 for JARC projects and $269,563 for New Freedom projects. Each program requires a 50% matching requirement for operating costs and a 20% matching requirement for capital costs. The application package, as well as details concerning specific requirements and allowable activities can be found on our website at www.centralmidlands.org. To download a copy of the application, please follow this link: JARC/New Freedom Application
The application deadline is 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
This call for projects applies to JARC and New Freedom applications for the metropolitan area only. For more information on the Job Access & Reverse Commute (Section 5316) and New Freedom (Section 5317) Programs within the rural area, please contact Lavern Glover (737-0831), at the South Carolina Department of Transportation Division of Mass Transit Office.
Please note to all transit providers within the CMCOG region, if you are not yet familiar with the Central Midlands Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan, please download this plan at the following link below:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan.pdf
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Reginald Simmons at 803-744-5133 or send an email to rsimmons@cmcog.org. Thank you for your interest in this matter.
Support materials in Adobe:
FY 2009-2010 JARC/New Freedom Application:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/FY09-10_JARC_new_freedom_application.pdf
Section 5317 Fact Sheet:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/Section 5317 Fact Sheet 2-19-10.pdf
Section 5316 Fact Sheet:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/Section 5316 Fact Sheet 2-19-10.pdf
FTA Certifications and Assurances:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/FTA Certification and Assurances.pdf
Form 424 – Application for Federal Assistance:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/form424_fed_assistance_app.pdf
Columbia Area Transportation Study (COATS) Area Map:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/COATS_Study_Area_Map.pdf
Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan.pdf
JARC-New Freedom Application Package:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/JARC-New Freedom Application Package.pdf
FTA Section 5316 Guidance:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/FTA_C_9050.1_JARC.pdf
FTA Section 5317 Guidance:
http://www.centralmidlands.org/pdf/humanservicecoord/FTA_C_9045.1_New_Freedom.pdf
