 NOACA is the administrator of federal funds for the Cleveland urbanized area for two grant programs: Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom.
The JARC program (Section 5316) provides transportation services to jobs and employment-related activities for welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals, and transportation options for reverse commuters, regardless of income.
The New Freedom program (Section 5317) supports new public transportation services and alternativesfor individuals with disabilities, as well as transportation services beyond those currently required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
Application Process
Federal Law requires that projects requesting funding under the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC), New Freedom and Specialized Transportation (Section 5310) programs be consistent with the goals of the Coordinated Public Transit - Human Services Transportation Plan for Northeast Ohio.
Available Funds:
The amount of funds available depends on Fiscal Year 2010 federal funding levels and availability, which have not yet been finalized, but are estimated to be:
- JARC: $1 – 2 million
- New Freedom: $600,000 – $1.2 million
If the solicitation for applications does not result in enough qualified projects to award all funds, an additional selection round(s) may be initiated at a later date to award remaining funds.
Please fill out a separate application for each project. Download the instructions and applications here:
Application Workshop: NOACA will hold a workshop on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, from 2 to 4 p.m. to explain the application process and answer questions. To register for the workshop, please e-mail Sara Maier, JARC and New Freedom program manager, or call her at 216-241-2414, ext. 308.
Application Deadline: 4 p.m. ET on Friday, April 1, 2010, at NOACA, 1299 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114.
Examples of Approved Projects:
The NOACA Governing Board approved project recommendations from the FY 2008 JARC and New Freedom application process on August 8, 2008. You can view descriptions of the approved projects at the link below:
Eligible Applicants for both the JARC and New Freedom programs include:
- Private non-profit organizations
- State or local government authorities
- Public operators of public transportation services
- Private operators of public transportation services
Projects must be in the Cleveland Urbanized Area.
For More Information
For more information, please e-mail Sara Maier, JARC and New Freedom program manager, or call her at 216-241-2414, ext. 308.
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