This funding supports transportation services tailored to older adults and individuals with disabilities across urban and rural areas. Eligible projects include capital investments like buses and wheelchair lifts, as well as innovative services such as travel training and volunteer driver programs. Funding covers up to 80% of planning and capital costs and 50% of operating expenses, aiming to fill gaps where existing transportation is insufficient or unavailable.
Eligible applicants include states, local government authorities, designated recipients, private nonprofit organizations, and public transportation operators. Both direct recipients and subrecipients may apply.