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Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is sponsored by Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (in cooperation with WisDOT and Milwaukee County). This program provides funding for projects that enhance the mobility of seniors and individuals with disabilities. Eligible projects include capital expenses for vehicles and related equipment used to transport these populations.
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The Commission coordinates with Milwaukee County and WisDOT to administer the Section 5310 program, which provides funding to enhance the mobility of seniors and people with disabilities. The Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program provides Federal funding to improve mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. See the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 9070.
1H for complete information on the Section 5310 program. The Commission, in coordination with Milwaukee County staff, developed a Program Management and Recipient Coordination Plan and Section 5310 Application Guidelines , which explain project eligibility, describe the procedures for administering the Section 5310 program, and serve as a guide for the application process.
In addition, a Frequently Asked Questions document is available for guidance while completing the application and addresses common concerns raised during previous application cycles.
Application Period Now Open The Commission, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and Milwaukee County, has announced the availability of Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program for two years of funding—calendar years 2027 and 2028. This program is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as authorized under 49 U.S.C. § 5310 (CFDA 20.
521). The Section 5310 application files for 2027 and 2028, including additional documents and information that supplement the application, can be downloaded and viewed below.
Intent to Apply – please submit by July 20, 2026 (Excel file) Agency Information (Excel file) Vehicle Application (Excel file) Mobility Management Application (Excel file) Operating Application (Excel file) Non-Vehicle Application (Excel file) Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Report Certification (PDF file) Certifications and Assurances (PDF file) Section 5310 Application Guidelines (PDF file) Program Management Plan for Section 5310 (PDF file) Frequently Asked Questions (PDF file) Private, nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies that provide these services at least partially within the Milwaukee Urbanized Area (see the static map or the interactive map ) to seniors and people with disabilities can submit an application for Section 5310 funding.
If your service area does not include any parts of the Milwaukee Urbanized Area, you can apply for funding through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) . Eligible projects include capital expenses for vehicles and related equipment used to transport seniors and people with disabilities.
Funds may also be used for activities related to mobility management and operating projects that specifically serve seniors and people with disabilities, travel training to instruct people with disabilities on using fixed-route bus services, and capital projects to remove barriers at bus stops for people with disabilities.
For large urbanized areas, like the Milwaukee Urbanized Area, a public entity must be designated as the recipient of Section 5310 funding. For the Milwaukee Urbanized Area, Milwaukee County has been selected as the designated recipient and is responsible for receiving and administering the Section 5310 funds.
Commission staff manages the application process as well as the competitive process for the selection of projects that receive Section 5310 funds. This process involves a scoring panel that evaluates and scores submitted projects based on criteria developed by WisDOT. The application files contain information specific to the agency and to each project type.
Detailed application information is available in the Section 5310 Guidelines , which explain how to fill out and complete the other required documents that need to be provided with the application. Applications and all other supporting documents must be submitted electronically via email to the Commission Section 5310 program managers. Applications are due by 4:30 p.
m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated during Fall of 2026.
Successful applicants who will be awarded Section 5310 funding will be notified in December 2026.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private, nonprofit organizations and state and local government agencies that provide services at least partially within the Milwaukee Urbanized Area to seniors and people with disabilities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was September 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program is funded by Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (in cooperation with WisDOT and Milwaukee County). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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