WA-2023-088
Formula Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose: The Enhanced Mobility for Seniors and People with Disabilities Program Section 5310 is a critical funding source for the provision of transportation to older adults and people with disabilities. The purpose of this federal award is to assist with meeting the transportation needs and improve mobility for seniors and individuals with disabilities by removing barriers to transportation service and expanding transportation mobility options.
Activities Performed: Activities to be performed are to maintain current transportation service levels and offer essential services to preserve public safety and wellbeing in large urban areas of the Puget Sound. Sustain staffing planning and capital and operational support to improve accessible transportation in the region, including a free-of-charge service to low-income older adults and adults with disabilities. Provide door-to-door service best suited to the riders' unique needs, including medical and non-medical rides.
Expected Outcomes: Expected outcomes are to maintain an adequate level of public transportation service in large urban areas. Provide travel instruction and information about transportation options via presentations and individual and group communication. Sustain the Disabled Veterans Transportation Program (DVT), providing volunteer driver demand-response transportation services to disabled veterans. Enable the elderly and people with disabilities to access destinations crucial for their daily lives, safety, and wellbeing, including trips to food banks, grocery stores, as well as counseling, physical therapy, dialysis, and other medically necessary appointments.
Intended Beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries are public transportation customers, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, who utilize public transportation services in large urban areas across the Puget Sound.
Subrecipient Activities: Subrecipient activities include a free-of-charge service to low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities who do not qualify for state-paid chore services. Finding solutions for special needs riders who are facing transportation challenges, identifying which needs are not being met, and filling the gaps so that everyone who needs a ride gets a ride. Providing a community-based demand-response paratransit service for seniors and people with disabilities. Supporting the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation (RARET) project, which increases transportation options to critical services for special needs populations in the event of a disaster. Subrecipients are: Hopelink, King County Metro, Pierce County Human Services, Pierce Transit, United Way of Pierce County, Senior Services of King County (Sound Generations), Puget Sound Education Service District.
Activities Performed: Activities to be performed are to maintain current transportation service levels and offer essential services to preserve public safety and wellbeing in large urban areas of the Puget Sound. Sustain staffing planning and capital and operational support to improve accessible transportation in the region, including a free-of-charge service to low-income older adults and adults with disabilities. Provide door-to-door service best suited to the riders' unique needs, including medical and non-medical rides.
Expected Outcomes: Expected outcomes are to maintain an adequate level of public transportation service in large urban areas. Provide travel instruction and information about transportation options via presentations and individual and group communication. Sustain the Disabled Veterans Transportation Program (DVT), providing volunteer driver demand-response transportation services to disabled veterans. Enable the elderly and people with disabilities to access destinations crucial for their daily lives, safety, and wellbeing, including trips to food banks, grocery stores, as well as counseling, physical therapy, dialysis, and other medically necessary appointments.
Intended Beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries are public transportation customers, including seniors and individuals with disabilities, who utilize public transportation services in large urban areas across the Puget Sound.
Subrecipient Activities: Subrecipient activities include a free-of-charge service to low-income older adults and individuals with disabilities who do not qualify for state-paid chore services. Finding solutions for special needs riders who are facing transportation challenges, identifying which needs are not being met, and filling the gaps so that everyone who needs a ride gets a ride. Providing a community-based demand-response paratransit service for seniors and people with disabilities. Supporting the Regional Alliance for Resilient and Equitable Transportation (RARET) project, which increases transportation options to critical services for special needs populations in the event of a disaster. Subrecipients are: Hopelink, King County Metro, Pierce County Human Services, Pierce Transit, United Way of Pierce County, Senior Services of King County (Sound Generations), Puget Sound Education Service District.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Washington
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Infrastructure $3,915,071 (100%) percent this Formula Grant was funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 12/31/25 to 05/14/26.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 12/31/25 to 05/14/26.
Washington State Department Of Transportation was awarded
Formula Grant WA-2023-088
worth $3,915,071
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Washington United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 8 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.513 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities.
$1,690,217 (30.0%) of this Formula Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 6/8/26
Period of Performance
9/25/23
Start Date
5/14/26
End Date
Funding Split
$3.9M
Federal Obligation
$1.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for WA-2023-088
Transaction History
Modifications to WA-2023-088
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
WA-2023-088
SAI Number
WA-2023-088-01-20.513
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
6905A5 REGION 10 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
FCT9KQ8L2574
Awardee CAGE
1RZW4
Performance District
WA-90
Senators
Maria Cantwell
Patty Murray
Patty Murray
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $2,444,463 | 62% |
| Transit Infrastructure Grants, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-2812) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $1,470,608 | 38% |
Modified: 6/8/26