2027-2029 FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Formula Fund Grant Solicitation
5310 Solicitation Instructions 27 FY
The Oregon Department of Transportation’s Public Transportation Division published applications and funding estimates for the following grant programs:
- Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (FTA Section 5310) Small Urban Apportionments.
- Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (FTA Section 5310) STBG Apportionments.
The 5310 federal grant program offers funding for public transportation projects including capital, purchased service, and mobility management projects that benefit older adults and people with disabilities.
As the designated Lead Agency, RVTD is responsible for coordinating the local solicitation and convening the Accessible Transportation Workgroup (AWG) to review applications (date and time TBD). The AWG will make recommendations for awards to the RVTD Board of Directors at the April 22, 2026 regular Board meeting. Applicants must be qualified and projects must be listed in the 2021-2025 United We Ride Plan to be eligible.
RVTD is requiring all 5310 Fund applications to be submitted no later than Friday April 10, 2026 by 12:00PM PST. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered for funding. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THE “SUBRECIPIENT APPLICATION” (<<< linked here) or available on ODOT’s website.
RVTD is also an applicant for these funds to provide the federally-required ADA paratransit service known as ‘Valley Lift’. RVTD is eligible to receive all of the funds in this allocation.
For questions regarding project eligibility, required match or other information please contact Paige West at pwest@rvtd.org.
Funding Requirements
At a minimum, all projects must be listed in RVTD’s Coordinated Human Services Plan (otherwise known as the “United We Ride” plan) to be considered. Applicants can find RVTD’s Coordinated Human Services Plan HERE.
Eligible recipients are counties, mass transit districts, transportation districts, transportation service districts, Indian tribal governments, cities, councils of government, and private nonprofit organizations. Private for-profit companies are not eligible for this program and may only participate as vendors with service contracts or agreements with eligible recipients.
The following funding information is available at the links below:
- Federal Transit Administration 5310 Program Overview (https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/enhanced-mobility-seniors-individuals-disabilities-section-5310)
- ODOT FY 2027-2029 Application Instructions and Guidance
(https://www.oregon.gov/odot/RPTD/RPTD%20Document%20Library/2027-29-5310-Application-Instructions.pdf)
Application Process
- Interested applicants should review the grant funding materials for 5310 funds and RVTD’s United We Ride Plan.
- All applicants shall complete the “sub-recipient” application form located on ODOT’s website and linked above. DO NOT complete the Lead Agency application that is for RVTD’s purposes only.
- Sub-recipient applications shall be submitted no later than April 10, 2026 by 12:00PM PST.
- Applicants shall provide the following information for the “Lead Agency” section of the subrecipient application:
- Lead Agency Name: Rogue Valley Transportation District
- Lead Agency Contact Name: Paige West
- Lead Agency Contact Title: Senior Planner
- Lead Agency Contact Email Address: pwest@rvtd.org
5310 Application Timeline
- 5310 Solicitation Published March 25, 2026
- Applications Due to RVTD April 10, 2026
- Applications Reviewed by AWG TBD
- RVTD Board Meeting April 22, 2026