National RTAP Announces New Community Rides Grant Program

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National RTAP Announces New Community Rides Grant Program

support • Mar 12, 2021

National RTAP is pleased to announce a new Community Rides Grant Program, which offers current recipients and subrecipients of the Federal Transit Administration's Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311) program the opportunity to apply for grants of up to $100,000 for projects that develop or strengthen transportation partnerships that improve social determinants of health in rural and tribal communities. The project duration is fifteen (15) months.

The application deadline is May 10, 2021.

For full details, download the Community Rides Grant Program Request for Proposals , released on March 11, 2021.

Also, visit the Community Rides Grants page for updates and additional information, including Helpful Resources as you develop your proposal and a Sign-up Form to be notified of any updates related to the grant program.

Informational Webinars

Two webinars will be held to answer questions and provide an overview of the request for proposals (RFP) and the online grant application portal, which will open by April 7, 2021. The webinars will also feature speakers who will share examples of transportation partnerships and lessons learned.

Webinar 1 - Program Overview and Transportation Partnership Examples - March 23, 2021, 2:00-3:00 PM ET

Webinar 2 - Project Development, Performance Measures, and Application Portal - April 15, 2021, 2:00-3:00 PM ET

The webinars will be recorded and a Q&A document will be provided. Submit questions via the webinar registration form or email grants@nationalrtap.org .

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