Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility Grants is sponsored by Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Provides funding to sustain and expand public transportation services for people with disabilities, seniors, children, and rural residents in Washington State.

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Public transportation grant programs and awards 6. Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility formula grants Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility grants These competitive and transit formula grants sustain and expand services to people with disabilities, seniors, children, and people living in rural areas. The competitive grants cannot be applied for independently.

WSDOT awards these grants as part of the Consolidated Grant program. Paratransit/Special Needs This grant is supported by state funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) (55. 5 percent).

The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available atwww. climate.

wa. gov. This grant is also supported by funding from the Multimodal Account (44. 5 percent).

Paratransit/Special Needs formula grants assist transit agencies around the state in sustaining and expanding services to people with disabilities, seniors, and children. Competitive grants assist nonprofits with the same goal. Rural Mobility formula grants support transit agencies in providing public transportation services in rural and small urban service areas.

The funds for these grants are based on sales tax expenditures, including money spent in county locations outside of the transit agency service area. Rural Mobility competitive grants assist tribes, nonprofits, and transit agencies to sustain and expand public transportation services to rural areas of the state.

Formula and competitive funds can also be used to purchase vehicles and equipment to support these public transportation services. This table provides an overview of the $131. 1 million in total Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility formula and competitive funds awarded.

The Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility formula columns provide an overview of the $116. 4 million in formula funds awarded to 31 transit agencies for the 2025-2027 biennium. * WSDOT awarded $108.

4 million in Paratransit/Special Needs formula funding to transit agencies for the 2025-2027 biennium. * WSDOT awarded $8 million in Rural Mobility formula funding to transit agencies for the 2026 state fiscal year. These funds are distributed annually.

The Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility competitive grants columns provide an overview of the $14. 7 million in competitive funds awarded to 33 organizations through the 2025-2027 Consolidated Grant competitive process. An advisory committee established the ranking criteria for the process, incorporating priorities identified by regional planning councils and WSDOT.

* WSDOT awarded $3. 6 million in Paratransit/Special Needs competitive funding. * WSDOT awarded $11.

1 million in Rural Mobility competitive funding. More information about each of the Paratransit/Special Needs and Rural Mobility competitive grants is available on the Consolidated Grant Program webpage.

| ****Organization****Asotin County PTBA (Asotin County Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $111,645 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $50,763 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $162,408 | | ****Organization****Ben Franklin Transit (Benton Franklin Public Transportation) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $6,837,497 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $6,837,497 | | ****Organization****Catholic Community Services of Western Washington – Snohomish County | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $4,358 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $4,358 | | ****Organization****Central Transit (City of Ellensburg) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $6,999 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $918,000 | ****Total award**** $924,999 | | ****Organization****Clallam Transit System (Clallam County Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $1,011,603 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $830,933 | ****Total award**** $1,842,536 | | ****Organization****Coastal CAP (Coastal Community Action Program) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $218,027 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $218,027 | | ****Organization****Columbia County Public Transportation | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $653,352 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $895,525 | ****Total award**** $1,548,877 | | ****Organization****Community Action of Skagit County | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $128,055 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $128,055 | | ****Organization****Community Transit (Snohomish County Public Transit Benefit Area Corp.) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $3,610,823 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $3,610,823 | | ****Organization****C-TRAN (Clark County Public Transit Agency) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $6,741,905 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $6,741,905 | | ****Organization****Everett Transit (City of Everett) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $2,514,315 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $2,514,315 | | ****Organization****Garfield County Transportation Authority | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $145,969 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $31,019 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $291,571 | ****Total award**** $468,559 | | ****Organization****Grant Transit Authority (Grant County Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $2,193,665 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $2,193,665 | | ****Organization****Grays Harbor Transit (Grays Harbor Transportation Authority) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $941,607 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $1,159,571 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $2,101,178 | | ****Organization****Island Transit (Island County Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $2,571,785 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $3,449,132 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $1,292,748 | ****Total award**** $7,313,665 | | ****Organization****Jefferson Transit (Jefferson Transit Authority) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $642,688 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $642,688 | | ****Organization****King County Metro Transit | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $32,524,338 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $32,524,338 | | ****Organization****Kitsap Transit (Kitsap County Public Transportation Benefit Area Authority) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $6,450,822 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $6,450,822 | | ****Organization****Lewis County Transit (Lewis Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $2,136,969 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $2,814,680 | ****Total award**** $4,951,649 | | ****Organization****Link Transit (Chelan Douglas Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $3,069,931 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $135,600 | ****Total award**** $3,205,531 | | ****Organization****Mason Transit Authority (Mason County Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $3,103,586 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $2,668,014 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $509,092 | ****Total award**** $6,280,692 | | ****Organization****Mt.

Adams Transportation Service (Klickitat County Senior Services) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $433,156 | ****Total award**** $433,156 | | ****Organization****Pacific Transit System (Pacific County Public Transportation Benefit Area) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $300,602 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $290,393 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $79,268 | ****Total award**** $670,263 | | ****Organization****Pierce County Human Services | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $260,000 | ****Total award**** $260,000 | | ****Organization****Pierce Transit (Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $7,156,987 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $7,156,987 | | ****Organization****Puget Sound Educational Service District | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $89,360 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $89,360 | | ****Organization****Pullman Transit (City of Pullman) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $403,618 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $51,430 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $1,169,189 | ****Total award**** $1,624,237 | | ****Organization****RiverCities Transit (City of Longview) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $612,104 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $612,104 | | ****Organization****Rural Resources Community Action | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $92,857 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $92,857 | | ****Organization****Selah Transit (City of Selah) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $22,244 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $34,922 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $57,166 | | ****Organization****Senior Services of Snohomish County | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $20,932 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $20,932 | | ****Organization****Skagit Council of Governments | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $53,509 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $53,509 | | ****Organization****Skagit Transit (Skagit Transit System) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $2,438,502 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $181,263 | ****Total award**** $2,619,765 | | ****Organization****Skamania County Senior Services (Skamania County) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $91,833 | ****Total award**** $91,833 | | ****Organization****SnoTRAC (Snohomish County Transportation Coalition) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $82,258 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $82,258 | | ****Organization****Special Mobility Services Inc. | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $500,595 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $500,595 | | ****Organization****Spokane Transit Authority | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $8,043,612 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $8,043,612 | | ****Organization****TRPC (Thurston Regional Planning Council) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $857,013 | ****Total award**** $857,013 | | ****Organization****TranGO (Okanogan County Transit Authority) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $100,198 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $128,060 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $228,258 | | ****Organization****Union Gap Transit (City of Union Gap) | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $89,037 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $89,037 | | ****Organization****Volunteers of America Western Washington | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $81,956 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $81,956 | | ****Organization****Whatcom Council of Governments | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $0 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $29,334 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total award**** $29,334 | | ****Organization****Whatcom Transportation Authority | ****Paratransit/Special Needs formula funds** **2025-2027**** $5,625,942 | **Paratransit/Special Needs competitive 2025-2027** $0 | **Rural Mobility formula funds 2026** $0 | **Rural Mobility competitive 2025-2027** $0 | ****Total 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