French Broad River MPO

The French Broad River MPO will be accepting applilcations for Job Access/Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom funding in March 2012. 

FBRMPO Application Process

Spring 2012 Call for Projects:  to be issued March 8th;  applications due March 28th, 2012

See the spring 2012 JARC/New Freedom draft timeline

Spring 2012 Call for Projects--JARC/New Freedom Q&A Session with David Schilling of FTA on March 13, 2-3:30 PM

• Dial 1888-363-4735
• Access code 1254367

FBRMPO reviews and scores the applications through a process established in its adopted Coordinated Public Transportation – Human Services Transportation Plan (CPT-HSTP), to select projects for funding.

Click here to see the application format used in the past. The initial project application consists of the program-specific requirements detailed in this package of forms and instructions. After a project application has been selected for funding, the applicant will be required to submit appropriate background Certifications and Assurances, and other documentation necessary to meet the requirements of the FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula Grant Program (Section 5307 program under Title 1, United States Code).  Additional FFY 2010 FTA Certifications and Assurances information can be found at:http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/apply/grants_financing_10736.html

Statewide JARC/New Freedom Call for Projects:

Check NCDOT Public Transportation DIvision page for announcements about statewide calls for JARC/New Freedom and other transit funding opportunities ( Grant and Program News).  Last call for projects closed on January 27th, 2012.

Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) Program

The goal of the JARC program is to improve access to transportation services to employment and employment related activities for welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals and to transport residents of urbanized areas and non-urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities.  Additional info from FTA.

New Freedom Program

The New Freedom formula grant program aims to provide additional tools to overcome existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and full participation in society and 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 of 1990 (ADA).  Additional info from FTA.