OH-2022-027

This application is for FFY2021 Section 5311 ARP Act funds in the amount of $5,903,510 that ODOT will award for intercity projects. ODOT is apportioned $2,248,166 in FFY2021 ARP Act 5311 funding and $3,655,344 in ARP 5311(F) funding specifically for intercity bus, all of which will be used in this grant. These projects will support COVID-19 emergency response and recovery and day-to-day operations of intercity bus systems that provide service to the communities in the state of Ohio.

ARP Act funding is 100% federal, and no local match is necessary to be provided by the sub-recipients.

Purpose of the award: Support the COVID-19 emergency response and recovery and day-to-day operations of transit systems that provide critical service to the rural communities in the state of Ohio.

Activities to be performed: In this award, there is one rural public transit system (Hocking Athens Perry Community Action-HAPCAP) being awarded funds for intercity operating expenses.

Expected outcomes: Transit operations will continue to operate through the COVID-19 pandemic, and intercity bus service will be maintained.

Intended beneficiaries: One rural public transit system which provides intercity bus service.

Subrecipient activities: All the work performed under this grant will be by sub-recipients. ODOT will not offer service ourselves.

Supporting documents attached to the application documents section of this grant application include:
- Initial Program of Projects
- Department of Labor Assurance Letter

The recipient agrees that if it receives federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or through a pass-through entity through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, a different federal agency, or insurance proceeds for any portion of a project activity approved for FTA funding under this grant agreement, it will provide written notification to FTA and reimburse FTA for any federal share that duplicates funding provided by FEMA, another federal agency, or an insurance company.

Per the ARP Act, the projects in this application are not required to be programmed in the long-range transportation plan or statewide transportation improvement program as they do not lead to a functional location or capacity change.

Pre-award authority expenses in the approximate amount of $3,800,000 were incurred from 01/01/2021 to 04/30/2022.

Ohio Department Of Transportation

20.509 - Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program

FTA Region 5 [DOT - FTA]

FTA Office of Budget and Policy [DOT - FTA]

Ohio United States

State-Wide

None

COVID-19 $5,903,510 (100%) percent of this Project Grant was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.