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New Freedom Program
FTA Section 5317
| PROPOSAL REQUESTS |
FFY 2010-2011 Job Access Reverse Commute & New Freedom Programs Guidebook (pdf) FFY 2010-2011 Job Access Reverse Commute & New Freedom Programs Application (MS Word) |
| PAST FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS |
2009 JARC & New Freedom Funding Recommendations (pdf) 2008 JARC & New Freedom Funding Recommendations (pdf) 2008 Staff Review Matrices for JARC and New Freedom Applications (pdf) |
| MARC LINKS |
Special
Transportation Job Access and Reverse Commute Program |
| COMMITTEE |
| Special Transportation–Job Access Partnership |
Program
description
Programming schedule
Eligible applicants
Eligible funding uses
How to apply
Submtted applications 2011
Submitted applications 2009
Program description
The federal New Freedom Program supports new public transportation services and public transportation alternatives that go beyond those required by the Americans with Disablities Act of 1990.
SAFETEA-LU, the transportation legislation passed in 2005, requires that Federal Transit Administration funds for New Freedom projects be distributed in the Kansas City metro area through a competitive selection process that is consistent with the region's Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan. The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority is the designated recipient for New Freedom funds in the region and must approve recommended projects as well as administer the funding.
Programming Schedule
| DATE | ACTIVITY |
| February 23, 2011 | JARC / New Freedom public notice released. |
| March 9, 2011 | Pre-application workshop. |
| April 20, 2011 | Project submittal deadline; staff review begins. |
June 8, 2011 |
Applicants present projects to Special Transportation–Job Access Partnership. Construct a funding recommendation to submit to the Total Transportation Policy Committee for approval and authorization to include in the next Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) amendment, with a recommendation to the MARC and KCATA boards of directors. |
| July 2011 | TTPC authorizes the release of a TIP amendment for public review and comment (14 days). KCATA enters preliminary information into the federal grant administration system. |
| August 2011 | MARC Board of Directors accepts the amendment to the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and sends to federal agencies for approval. |
| September 2011 | Pending federal approval of the TIP amendment, KCATA executes the final grant application. |
| October 2011 | Initiate projects. |
Eligible applicants
- private, nonprofit organizations
- state or local government agencies
- public transportation operators (including private operators)
Eligible funding uses
New Freedom funds are available for operating expenses that support new transportation services and public transportation alternatives that go beyond those required by the Americans with Disablities Act of 1990. New Freedom is a cost-reimbursement program that requires 50 percent local matching funds.
AVAILABLE 2010 FUNDING AND ESTIMATED 2011 FUNDING |
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FFY 2010 |
$445,690 |
FFY 2011 |
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5/12ths |
$180,471 |
Total Available Funding |
$626,161 |
Programming Total |
$887,820 |
Consult Section I of the Competitive Selection Booklet for a description of estimated FFY 2010 and FFY 2011 funding.
How to apply
Complete details about applying for funding are available in the application booklet. Project applications will be accepted through 12:00 noon CST on April 20, 2011. Applications should be packaged as one electronic file and e-mailed to Stewart Nelson, snelson@marc.org. Call 816/474-4240 with any questions.
Submitted applications 2011
MARC is conducting a competitive funding round for Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom projects. Applications submitted in 2011 for New Freedom funding:
- City of Independence (pdf)
- City of Olathe (pdf)
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority - #296 Bannister-Hillcrest (pdf)
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority - Travel Training (pdf)
New Freedom Applications Staff Review & Peer Recommendations (pdf)
Submitted applications 2009
MARC last conducted a 2009 competitive funding round for Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom projects in 2009. Applications submitted in 2009 for New Freedom funding:
- City of Olathe (pdf)
- Johnson County Transit (pdf)
- Kansas City Area Transportation Authority - #296 Metroflex Expansion (pdf)
- Smalley Community Planning (pdf)
New Freedom Applications Staff Review Matrix (pdf)