Rural Mobility and Community Transportation Enhancement Grant in Florida (USA)
GrantID: 448
Grant Funding Amount Low: $25,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $100,000
Summary
This grant opportunity is designed to strengthen rural transportation capacity and community mobility in underserved regions across the United States, particularly in small towns and rural counties where conventional transit services are limited. The purpose of the program is to help rural transportation providers build or enhance local partnerships and coordinated mobility efforts so that residents can better access essential services such as employment, healthcare, education, healthy food, social services, and recreation.
Eligible applicants generally consist of existing rural transit systems that receive federal rural transit formula funding; these agencies act as the lead organization on a proposal and must demonstrate local collaboration with community partners such as healthcare providers, employers, clinics, colleges, or social service organizations. Small businesses and individuals are not usually eligible as standalone applicants, though local partners that support transit planning or service delivery can participate in collaborative project designs.
Funds are intended to support new or improved mobility services, service coordination, expanded travel options, and mobility management strategies that respond to the real needs of rural residents. Projects might involve creating new routes, enhancing service frequency or hours, coordinating volunteer driver programs, implementing transit technologies, or building partnerships that increase travel options for people in remote areas. Grantees are expected to describe performance measures that show how their project will increase access and strengthen mobility options.
Grant awards typically range from $25,000 up to $100,000, and selected projects are funded for a period of about 12 months with the goal of building momentum that can be sustained beyond the funding cycle. Applications are submitted through an online portal during a competitive annual cycle, with specific deadlines each year. Successful applicants are often invited to informational webinars and guided through performance reporting requirements so that insights and successful strategies can be shared with peer rural transportation programs nationwide.
Overall, this suite of grants seeks to reduce transportation barriers and support community mobility initiatives that help rural residents connect to critical life needs, strengthening local systems and fostering innovative solutions to shared challenges.
Eligible applicants in Florida with a demonstrated commitment to Other are encouraged to consider this funding opportunity. To identify additional grants aligned with your needs, visit The Grant Portal and utilize the Search Grant tool for tailored results.
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