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.
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.
Approved Projects:
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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