CALL FOR PROJECTS/ PUBLIC NOTICE KYOVA Interstate Planning Commission and the Tri-State Transit Authority (TTA) are jointly announcing a call for projects for Federal FY 2016 and 2017 under the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program that fall within KYOVA's planning boundary of the Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized area as determined by the U.S. Census. Eligible areas include: West Virginia counties of Cabell and Wayne, Kentucky counties of Boyd and Greenup, and Lawrence County, OH. The Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility funding is intended to enhance mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities by providing funds for programs to service the special needs of transit-dependent population beyond traditional public transportation services and ADA complementary paratransit services. Projects are limited to capital purchases (vehicles and communication equipment) and may not exceed 80 percent of the net cost with a local match of not less than 20 percent required. KYOVA and TTA, designated recipients, will administer the project selection process. The application cycle will open April 1, 2017 and conclude at the close of business on May 31, 2017. A Letter of Intent should be submitted no later than April Only projects that are eligible as defined by FTA regulations and are consistent with the KYOVA TMA Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan will be considered for funding. Those eligible to apply for funding include: nonprofit organizations, local governments, and operators of public transportation services, including private operators Grant information, supporting documents (Human Services Coordination Plan and Huntington, WV-KY-OH Urbanized maps) and additional instructions, can be found on KYOVA's website at www.kyovaipc.org under the Transit Tab. Please check the website frequently in case additional information is posted. An Informational Workshop will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the KYOVA Office located at 400 Third Avenue, Huntington, WV from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. This workshop will also serve as the public outreach to agencies for inclusion in the KYOVA TMA Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation Plan. Agencies must be included in the Coordinated Plan to be eligible for Section 5310 program funds. Direct inquiries to Chris Chiles, Executive Director, or Saleem A. Salameh, Deputy Director at (304) 523-7434 or by email at ssalameh@kyovaipc.org. This public notice will serve to satisfy the FTA's Program of Project (POP) requirements for KYOVA, TTA, Ashland Bus System, and Lawrence County Transit. LH-51599 4-4; 2017
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