Grants Administration

1.       State Block Grant Program

2.       Section 5303 -- Program that funds metropolitan and state transit planning projects

3.       Section 5307 -- Formula program that funds capital and operating assistance in urbanized areas

4.       Section 5310 -- Programs for capital projects planned, designed and carried out to meet special needs of elderly and individuals with disabilities

5.       Section 5311 -- Formula program that funds capital and operating assistance in non-urbanized areas (rural)

6.      Section 5316 -- Programs for capital and operating assistance to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their employment, and to transport residents of urbanized areas and nonurbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities.

7.      Section 5317 -- Program for operating assistance projects to support new public transportation services and public transportation alternatives beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Federal Transit Administration Circulars and Forms

• Form 424

• Section 5310 Circular on Elderly Individuals and Individuals with Disabilities Program

• Section 5311 Circular on Nonurbanized Area Formula Grant Program

• Section 5316 Circular on Job Access and Reverse Commute Program

• Section 5317 Circular on New Freedom Program

• Section FTA Third Party Contracting Guidance Circular

• Section FTA Best Practices Procurement Manual with updates

• Title VI Discrimination Complaint Form

  Federal Transit Administration Grant Application Manuals

  • Section 5310 Operating and Capital Assistance Application Manual 2013

  • Section 5311 Operating, Capital and Reverse Commute Assistance Application Manual 2013

  Florida Intercity Bus Service Needs Assessment and Action Plan

  Florida Intercity Bus Service Tech Memo One: Baseline Conditions

  Florida Intercity Bus Service Tech Memo Two: Needs Assessment

  Title VI Discrimination Complaint Forms or questions regarding Title VI issues should be sent to:

              Jon M. Ausman, Federal Grants Manager
  Florida Department of Transportation
  605 Suwannee Street (MS 26)
  Tallahassee, Florida  32399-0450
  Email:  jon.ausman@dot.state.fl.us
  Phone: 850-414-4519