Memorandum

 

TO:                       Human Services and Transit Providers

 

FROM:                 Reginald Simmons, Deputy Executive Director / Transportation Director

 

DATE:                   May 1, 2024

 

SUBJECT:              Section 5310 Call for Projects

 

The Central Midlands Council of Governments (CMCOG), as the designated recipient for the Large Urban Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funds in the Columbia Metropolitan Region, is announcing a call for projects.  Project proposals are now being accepted for funding consideration through the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program. This Federal Transit Administration Program provides funding for transit related services that assist targeted population groups. This call for projects extends to any transit provider within the Census Designated Urbanized Area, which includes portions of Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, and Kershaw Counties (See urbanized area map in the application package).  The following organizations are eligible to submit a proposal:

 

• Private nonprofit organizations;
• Governmental authorities that certify to the Governor of South Carolina that no non-profit corporations or associations are readily available in an area to provide the service; and
• Governmental authorities approved by the state to coordinate services for Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program.

 

The available FY 2022 funds are $743,084. This program requires a 50% matching requirement for operating costs, 20% for ADA compliant capital costs, and 20% for Non-ADA compliant 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.

 

Letter of Intent Deadline (Part 1):  May 16, 2024

Original Letter to CMCOG

 

Full Application Deadline (Part 2): May 16, 2024

 

This call for projects applies to Section 5310 applications for the metropolitan area only. For more information on the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program within the rural area, please contact Awanda Livingston (803-737-0831), at the South Carolina Department of Transportation Office of Public Transit. 

 

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 from our website.

 

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Reginald Simmons at 803-744-5133 or send an email to rsimmons@centralmidlands.org.  Thank you for your interest in this matter.

 

SC_MTP_Regional_Transit_Plan_CentralMidlands_FINAL

Final-Report – CMCOG Human Services Transportation Coordination Plan

Call for Projects FY 2025 – Section 5310 Application Packet

Form-424-Fillable