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2026 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program Call for Projects
Taylor Cooleen, MPO Staff
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Each year, the Raleigh Urbanized Area (UZA) is apportioned formula grant funding by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program. Section 5310 funds are available for capital and operating expenses that support the provision of transportation services to meet the specific needs of elderly persons and persons with disabilities. The City of Raleigh (GoRaleigh) is the federally recognized designated recipient of Section 5310 funding for the Raleigh UZA and manages the program through an adopted Section 5310 Program Management Plan (PMP) that lays out the policies and procedures for project selection, funding distribution and administration of projects supported by the funding.
Funds are provided for a 2-year funding cycle, however this cycle is happening outside of the usual cadence, as there is still funding available for allocation. The City of Raleigh (GoRaleigh) is scheduled to present a Section 5310 Call for Projects Webinar on Monday, August 10, 2026 to provide an overview of the funding opportunity, application process, and key program requirements to current or prospective applicants. Applications will be accepted August 17, 2026 through September 14, 2026. A recorded webinar will be available on the GoRaleigh website as well as office hours during the application window.
Per the Raleigh UZA's adopted Section 5310 PMP, a project selection sub-committee appointed by the CAMPO Selection Committee comprised of members with various interests from throughout the Raleigh UZA will be convened in early October 2026 to review applications and make a recommendation on which projects should be awarded funding based on selection criteria outlined in the PMP. CAMPO staff is currently soliciting members for the Section 5310 project sele...
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