5310 Enhanced Mobility Transportation
Forecasted
5310 Enhanced Mobility Transportation supports Nebraska transportation providers with vehicles and purchased service to improve community access for seniors and people with disabilities where existing service falls short.
Funder: Nebraska Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Federal funds cover 80% of vehicle costs; applicants provide a 20% local share
Summary: Federal funding supports vehicles that improve transportation for seniors and people with disabilities where existing service falls short.
Key Information: NDOT accepts applications for Nebraska service areas outside Omaha; governmental applicants must certify that no nonprofit can provide the service locally.
Description
The Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT) administers Section 5310 federal funding to meet the transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The program focuses on places where existing transportation is unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate. It supports vehicles that improve mobility and access to community services, including replacement and expansion vehicles for transportation providers.
NDOT handles applications for areas of Nebraska outside Omaha; the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency handles Section 5310 funding in Omaha. Applicants are directed to Nebraska’s Coordinated Public Transit–Human Services Transportation Plan to assess service gaps and determine whether proposed transportation would address unmet needs rather than duplicate adequate service.
