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Grants
IndyGo disperses federal assistance to applicable mobility-based services in Central Indiana. The funding, provided by the Federal Transit Administration’s Job Access and Reverse Commute and New Freedom programs, is awarded annually to local organizations with unmet transportation needs.
Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom Transportation Grant Programs
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) provides limited transportation grant funds available for eligible recipients through its Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom programs.
The JARC program provides funding to support eligible employment-related transportation services and activities for low-income individuals. The New Freedom program provides funding to support eligible transportation options beyond those required by the ADA for individuals with disabilities.
In 2007 IndyGo was designated the recipient of these program funds and is responsible for grant administration and distributions in the Indianapolis metropolitan region. Eligible recipients of these funds include:
• Public or private operators of public transportation,
• Authorized units of local government, and
• Private not-for-profit organizations.
IndyGo will be hosting a meeting to announce a “Call for Projects” on Tuesday, February 28th at 2:00 p.m. in the IndyGo Board Room. IndyGo is located at 1501 West Washington Street (just west of the Indianapolis Zoo). Those parties interested in submitting an application for JARC or New Freedom grant funds should attend this meeting.
In addition, eligible projects for JARC and New Freedom grant consideration need to be derived from the Indianapolis "Coordinated Public Transit Human Services Transportation Plan" which is available through the following PDF file links:
2009 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan
2009 Coordinated Public Transit and Human Services Transportation Plan - Appendix
All FTA JARC and New Freedom grants awarded will require local matching funds to be secured and provided by the grantee.
For further information regarding these programs, please contact Roscoe Brown, IPTC Director of Coordinated Transportation Programs at (317) 614-9318 or by email at Rbrown@indygo.net.
2011 Grant Awards
IndyGo’s last “Call for Projects” for JARC and New Freedom funding was February 15, 2011. As a result of grant applications received and processed, IndyGo was able to award $1,682,182 in JARC and New Freedom grants on behalf of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These grants are providing federal assistance to help support 9 transportation projects totaling more than $2,962,813. Grant recipients who are receiving funding awards from the 2011 JARC and New Freedom Call for Projects include:
Central Indiana Regional Transit Authority (CIRTA)
Contact: Christy Campoll (317) 327-7585
$837,500 in JARC funds to support operation of reverse commute service from Marion County to Hamilton County Indiana, and connecting suburban Hamilton County employment circulator services.
ACCESS Johnson County Public Transit
Contact: Becky Allen (317) 738-5523
$207,524 in JARC funds to support enhanced fixed route service link to Indianapolis and IndyGo providing job access for low income residents of Johnson County, and the installation of signage for services.
Central Indiana Council on Aging (CICOA)
Contact: Doug May (317) 803-6012
$183,525 in New Freedom funds to continue voucher program providing transportation support to individuals with disabilities in Marion and the adjoining counties.
ACCESS Johnson County Public Transit
Contact: Becky Allen (317) 738-5523
$132,055 in New Freedom funds to continue support of same day service and voucher services, as well as enhanced and expanded flexible fixed routes services for individuals with disabilities.
Exodus Refugee Immigration Center (Marion County)
Contact: Carleen Miller (317) 921-0836
$100,875 in JARC funding to support continue mini-bus transportation support to the hundreds of immigrants relocating to the city of Indianapolis.
BOSMA Enterprises Inc.
Contact: Heather Quigley-Allen (317) 684-0600
$101,493 in New Freedom funding to procure and operate two accessible vans expanding same day transportation support to individuals with vision disabilities.
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo)
Contact: Paula Haskin (317) 614-9208
$70,200 in New Freedom funding for the continuation of a taxi voucher program providing same day transportation services for individuals with disabilities.
Families First Inc.
Contact: Gail Rothrock (317) 644-7234
$44,210 in JARC funds to provide continued support of their “Ways to Work” car loan program for low-income individuals to acquire vehicles for accessing and sustaining employment.
Central Indiana Regional Transit Authority (CIRTA)
Contact: Christy Campoll (317) 327-7585
$4,800 in JARC funds to support marketing materials and procurement and installation of signage for cross county transit connection points.
For further information, please contact Roscoe Brown, IPTC Director of Coordinated Transportation Programs at (317) 614-9318 or by email at Rbrown@indygo.net.