Paratransit Grants Workshop  Funding Resources  Application Timeline  Project Applications 5310 MEHTAP NGOs MoDO T PAC Loca l 5309 Public EW G

Key Roles  East-West Gateway Solicit Projects Review Project Applications Evaluate Projects (5310)  MoDOT Coordinate Funding and Programming Evaluate Projects (5309, MEHTAP)  Non-Profit Agencies and Service Providers Comply with All Program Requirements Meet All Required Timelines

Funding Resources  Federal Section 5310 Funds Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance  MEHTAP Missouri Elderly and Handicapped Transportation Assistance Program  Federal Section 5309 Funds Transit Capital Program

Eligible Expenses  Section 5310 Vehicle purchases (ADA-equipped)  MEHTAP Financial assistance with operating costs  Section 5309 Vehicles, facilities, operations technology

MoDOT Program Coordinators & EWG Staff Liaisons  Section  MEHTAP  Section 5309

Important Dates  Program workshop – March 1  MEHTAP Applications Due – March 31  5309 and 5310 Applications Due – April 15  Recommendations Reviewed by EWG’s Paratransit Advisory Committee – Mid-May  Review by Other Committees and Public Open Houses – June & Early July  Final EWG Board Adoption – July 27

Section 5310 – Application Review  Non-Profit Agencies & State-Approved Local Entities  $0.5 mil per year to MO-portion of region  Competitive funds for fleet purchases  Scoring criteria (100 pts. max.) used to develop recommended 5310 recipients

Section 5310 – Evaluation Factors  1) Operating Experience Agency Mission and Purpose (10 pts. max.)  2) Project Need / Justification Overall Narrative (20 max.)  3) Service Coordination Cooperative Operations (10 max.)  4) Vehicle Replacement vs. Addition New (5), Expansion (10), Upgrade (15), Replace depleted vehicle (20), Replace inoperative vehicle(25)

Section 5310 – Evaluation Factors (continued)  5) Recreation Trips 20% or Less 20% or less (5), More than 20% (0)  6) Service 5 or More Days Per Week 5 or more days (5), Less than 5 days (0)  7) Number of Clients Served Level of clients served per vehicle (5 max.)  8) Size of Market Level of market (client type and service area) (5 max.)

Section 5310 – Evaluation Factors (continued)  9) Intent to Meet Underserved Demand Improving inadequate or expanding services (5 max.)  10) Availability of Other Transportation Services Non-duplication of paratransit services or lacking on- demand public transit services (10 max.)