The Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (CTD) announces the application process for the Innovative Service Development (ISD) Grant for State Fiscal Year 2024-25. This is a competitive grant program designed to test new transportation services for individuals who are transportation disadvantaged. Community Transportation Coordinators (CTCs) are the only entities eligible to apply for grant funding; however, we encourage CTCs to utilize non-traditional providers, such as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs), and collaborate with other human service agencies as part of the service delivery. ISD Grant projects must address at least one of the following objectives:
The documents below include all the information for CTCs to develop proposals and apply for ISD Grant funding for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Please carefully read through the instructions and answer all questions in the application packet. Incomplete proposals will NOT be accepted. The Commission may only award one grant per service area. A project can apply for up to $750,000 for a single service area and up to $1,500,000 for multiple service areas (regional). Applicants will be provided multiple opportunities for training and technical assistance, including an early submission deadline for applicants to receive feedback on their proposals prior to the final deadline. The application packet includes a schedule of important events and deadlines.
As mentioned in our previous emails, the Legislature is preparing to enter the budget conference process to finalize the General Appropriations Act. While we do not yet know what the final budget will include for the ISD Grant, we anticipate the funding will be less than what was appropriated for the current fiscal year. This means the Commission will approve less projects than previous years. It is imperative that CTC applicants carefully review the grant manual and take advantage of the training opportunities during the next few months.
If you have any questions about the ISD Grant application process, please email them to: FLCTDGrantApps@dot.state.fl.us.
Innovative Service Development Grant FY2024-25 Q&A
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Prior Year ISD Approved Projects
2023-24 ISD Grant Approved Projects
2022-23 ISD Grant Approved Projects
2020-21 Innovation and Service Development Grant Approved Projects
2019-20 Innovation and Service Development Grant Approved Projects
The Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Grant was named in honor of Mrs. Shirley Jenkins Conroy (1930-2010). Mrs. Conroy was a tireless advocate for coordinated community transportation services and those who were disadvantaged. Each year, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) transfers $1.4 million to the Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to Community Transportation Coordinators for the purchase of capital equipment. Equipment shall support the provision of transportation disadvantaged services in rural areas of the State. For additional information please contact your Project Manager.
Request for Funding and Vehicle Inventory forms are due Friday, May 31, 2024, and shall be emailed to the Commission at: FLCTDGrantApps@dot.state.fl.us.
To meet the deadline, the Request for Funding can be submitted without signatures (CTD and LCB). However, original signatures are required prior to the execution of a grant agreement, if awarded.
2024-25 Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Grant Forms - 20240314
2024-25 Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Equipment Grant Program Manual and Instructions
Authorizing Resolution Sample Form - 03/2024
The Trip and Equipment Grant program was established to provide opportunities for non-sponsored transportation disadvantaged citizens to obtain access to transportation for daily living needs when they are not sponsored for that need by any other available federal, state or local funding source. This is a reimbursement grant. Grantees must provide service or procure capital equipment before seeking reimbursement.
2024-25 Draft Trip & Equipment (T&E) Grant Allocation
2024-25 T & E Grant Program Manual & Instructions
2024-25 T & E Grant Recipient Document
2024-25 T & E Grant Service Rates
2024-25 T & E Authorizing Resolution Sample Form
The Planning Grant Program was established to provide funding to designated official planning agencies to assist the Commission in their responsibilities at the local level and to provide support to the Local Coordinating Boards.
2024-25 Planning Grant Invoice Template
2024-25 Planning Authorizing Resolution Sample Doc
2024-25 Planning Grant Allocations
2024-25 Planning Grant Program Manual & Instructions
2024-25 Planning Grant Recipients Documents
Contact the Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged for copies of previous grant manuals or if further information is needed.
2024-2025 Invoice Template for Trip and Equipment - 08/22/2024 - New
2023-2024 Invoice Template for Trip and Equipment
CTD Invoicing Procedure for Transportation & Capital Equipment