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The New Freedom grants program (49
USC, Section 5317) helps
individuals with disabilities by providing both new
public transportation and public transportation
alternatives beyond those required by the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (ADA),
including transportation to and from jobs and employment-support services.
Eligible Transit Providers
Eligible recipients agree
to provide transportation services designed to meet the New Freedom project guidelines
and include:
- state agencies
- local governmental authorities
- private nonprofit organizations
- operators of public transportation services
Funding Federal funds may be used to reimburse up to 80 percent of
eligible capital expenditures and may increase to up to 90 percent for incremental
costs related to compliance with the Clean Air Act or the ADA.
Administrative costs associated with the project as well as net operating
expenses are eligible for a federal reimbursement rate of 50 percent.
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