Specialized Transportation Program (5310)
Forecasted
Specialized Transportation Program (5310) supports seniors and people with disabilities through capital projects that address mobility needs beyond existing transit services in small urbanized and rural areas.
Funder: Ohio Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 80% of capital project costs; 20% local funding required
Summary: Supports capital projects improving mobility for seniors and people with disabilities in small urbanized and rural areas.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or local public agencies meeting specific coordination or nonprofit-availability conditions.
Description
The Specialized Transportation Program (5310), administered by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), funds capital projects that enhance mobility for seniors and people with disabilities. Authorized by the Federal Transit Administration under 49 USC Section 5310, it directs federal transit resources toward small urbanized and rural areas.
The program focuses on the special needs of transit-dependent populations whose transportation needs extend beyond traditional public transportation and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit services. Its purpose is to support transportation programs addressing needs that those existing services do not fully meet.
