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New Freedom grants program (49 USC, Section 5317) is sponsored by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Helps individuals with disabilities by providing both new public transportation and public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including transportation to and from jobs and employment-support services.
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Submit feedback The purpose of this grant program is to provide additional tools to overcome existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and full participation in society. Lack of adequate transportation is a primary barrier to work for individuals with disabilities.
The New Freedom formula grant program seeks to reduce barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. This program is administered by the State Departments of Transportation on behalf of the Federal Transit Administration.
Eligible activities for New Freedom grants include capital and operating costs of equipment, facilities, and associated capital maintenance items related to providing accessibility to disabled persons.
Examples of eligible activities include enhancing accessible transportation for disabled persons beyond the minimum requirements of the ADA, feeder services, making accessibility improvements to transit and intermodal stations not designated as key stations, travel training, purchasing vehicles to support new accessible taxi, ride sharing, and/or vanpooling programs, supporting the administration and expenses related to new voucher programs for transportation services offered by human service providers, supporting new volunteer driver and aide programs, and supporting new mobility management and coordination programs among public transportation providers and other human service agencies providing public transportation.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies, local governmental authorities, private nonprofit organizations, operators of public transportation services. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
New Freedom grants program (49 USC, Section 5317) is funded by Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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