Comprehensive Transportation Projects
Cycle 11 Call for Projects: Specialized Transportation Grant Program
Approximately every two years, SANDAG conducts a competitive process to award funding through the Specialized Transportation Grant Program (STGP), which funds projects and programs that expand mobility options for seniors and individuals with disabilities. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, purchase of accessible vans and buses, coordinated volunteer driver programs, shopping shuttle services, non-emergency medical trips, and transit travel training classes.
Funding Recommendations
At its March 26, 2021 meeting, the SANDAG Board of Directors approved the proposed funding recommendations for the Cycle 11 STGP call for projects. Funding for the STGP comes from two sources, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 program and the TransNet Senior Mini-Grant program. Funded projects and programs are available below by funding source.
Project Rankings and Funding Recommendations of the Cycle 11 STGP Call for Projects
Cycle 11 Timeline
- July 24, 2020: Cycle 11 STGP Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria approved by the SANDAG Board of Directors
- July 31, 2020: STGP Cycle 11 call for projects released, opening a 90-day application window
- October 30, 2020: Application window closed
- November – December 2020: Eligibility review and application evaluation
- January – February 2020: Draft project rankings and funding recommendations developed
- March 10, 2020: Senior Mini-Grant draft project rankings and funding recommendations reviewed by the TransNet Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee
- March 19, 2021: The Transportation Committee recommends for the SANDAG Board of Directors approval of the STGP Cycle 11 funding recommendations
- March 26, 2021: STGP Cycle 11 funding recommendations approved by the SANDAG Board of Directors
- Late May or Early June 2021: Successful Applicant Workshop
- Late Spring/Early Summer 2021: Release of supplemental call for projects for unobligated FFY 2020 Section 5310 funding
- July – October 2021: Execution of grant agreements with successful applicants
Common Documents
STGP Overview (Revised September 23, 2020)
Program Goal, Objectives, and Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria
Applicant Checklist and Signature Form (Revised October 9, 2020)
Organization Application (Revised October 9, 2020)
Required Applicant Forms
Operating
Operating Project Proposal Application (Revised October 9, 2020)
Operating Scope, Schedule, Budget, and Performance Indicators Form
Mobility Management
Mobility Management Project Proposal Application (Revised October 9, 2020)
Mobility Management Scope, Schedule, and Budget Form
Capital
Capital Project Proposal Application (Revised October 9, 2020)
Capital Project Budget and Performance Indicators Form
Vehicle Selection and Budgeting Tool – Class A
Vehicle Selection and Budgeting Tool – Class B
Vehicle Selection and Budgeting Tool – Class C
Vehicle Selection and Budgeting Tool – Class D
Vehicle Selection and Budgeting Tool – Class V (Revised September 15, 2020)
Alternative Services Proposal Form (Capital and Operating Projects Only)
Alternative Services Proposal Form (Revised October 26, 2020)
Addenda
Addendum 1 (September 23, 2020)
Addendum 2 (October 9, 2020)
Addendum 3 (October 16, 2020)
Addendum 4 (October 26, 2020)
Grant Applicant Workshop
A virtual workshop for prospective applicants was held on September 1, 2020.
Grant Applicant Workshop Agenda
View Workshop Presentation (PDF)
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions (October 26, 2020)
Protest Procedures/Policies
Grant Program Protest Procedures
STGP Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria
For the Cycle 11 Call for Projects, proposed modifications including to the eligibility and evaluation criteria were considered by the TransNet Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee, Transportation Committee, and Board of Directors during their respective July 2020 meetings.
TransNet Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee
July 8, 2020
Transportation Committee
July 17, 2020
Board of Directors
July 24, 2020
Project Manager
Zachary Rivera, Business Analyst I
(619) 699-4892, zachary.rivera@sandag.org
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