The Commission announces a second opportunity to apply for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Innovative Service Development Grant funds. This is a competitive grant program for Community Transportation Coordinators and Non-Traditional Transportation Service Providers (NTTSP) to test new transportation services for individuals who are transportation disadvantaged. Total available funding is $1.8 million. Applications are due September 5, 2025, and must be submitted to FLCTDGrantApps@dot.state.fl.us.
The 2025-26 Program Manual and Application Instructions for the Innovative Service Development Grant Program dated August 20, 2025, is provided below, along with the following forms: Application, Proposed Project Expense Budget, Rate Model Worksheet, ISD Grant Requirements for Non-Traditional Service Providers, Scoring Rubric, and Sample Grant Agreement. Carefully review the instructions and complete all sections of the application packet. Incomplete proposals will not be considered.
Potential applicants are encouraged to participate in an informational webinar on Thursday, August 28th, at 2:00PM (Eastern time) to review the grant application process. The workshop meeting link is posted on the Calendar. A recording of the session will be posted on the Commission’s website after the workshop.
If you have any questions about the ISD Grant application process, please email them to: FLCTDGrantApps@dot.state.fl.us.
2025-26 ISD Grant Program Manual and Instructions New
2025-26 ISD Application Form New
2025-26 Example Budget Worksheet New
2025-26 ISD Rate Model Worksheet New
2025-26 ISD Grant Requirements for Non-Traditional Transportation Service Providers New
2025-26 ISD Sample Grant Agreement New
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2024-25 ISD Grant 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 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Program Manual and Request for Funding Instructions for the Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Grant Program are provided below for your use. The Request for Funding and Vehicle Inventory forms in Word format are also linked below for your convenience. Please read these documents carefully and make sure to use the most current forms.
Request for Funding and Vehicle Inventory forms are due Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 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 (CTC and LCB). However, original signatures are required prior to the execution of a grant agreement, if awarded. In addition, a resolution authorizing the execution of a Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Program Grant is required (if awarded) upon return of the signed grant agreement. Attached is a copy of our sample resolution for your reference.
PLEASE NOTE: It is important that the Request for Funding be presented at the earliest LCB Meeting for approval. This will reduce the possibility of any delays in the execution of the grant and allow ample time for equipment ordering.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please email FLCTDGrantApps@dot.state.fl.us.
2025-26 Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Assistance Grant Forms - 03-10-2025
2025-26 Shirley Conroy Rural Area Capital Equipment Grant Program Manual and Funding Instructions
Authorizing Resolution Sample Form - 03-10-2025
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.
2025-26 Trip & Equipment Invoice Template
2025-26 Draft Trip & Equipment (T&E) Grant Allocation
2025-26 T & E Grant Program Manual & Instructions
2025-26 T & E Grant Recipient Document
2025-26 T & E Grant Service Rates
2025-26 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
2025-26 Planning Grant Invoice Template
2025-26 Planning Authorizing Resolution Sample Doc
2025-26 Planning Grant Allocations
2025-26 Planning Grant Program Manual & Instructions
2025-26 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
2023-2024 Invoice Template for Trip and Equipment
CTD Invoicing Procedure for Transportation & Capital Equipment
