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SMART is administering federal transportation funds for the Job Access and Reverse Commute (JARC) and New Freedom grant programs in the suburban portion of the Detroit urbanized area.  Approximately $2 million is available for JARC and $1.9 million is available for New Freedom over a three year period.  Eligible applicants are state or local government authorities, non-profit organizations, and operators of public transportation services.

SMART’s funding priorities for the JARC and New Freedom programs are:

  • Vehicle purchase to support transportation services designed to transport job seekers and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and job-related activities, and for public transportation projects designed to transport residents of urbanized areas and non-urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities (JARC capital funding).
  • Transportation services designed to transport job seekers and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and job-related activities, and for public transportation projects designed to transport residents of urbanized areas and non-urbanized areas to suburban employment opportunities (JARC operating funding).
  • New or expanded demand-response or specialized transportation service for persons with disabilities.  This service must not have been operational prior to August 10, 2005 (New Freedom operating funding).

·         Vehicle purchase to support new or expanded demand-response or specialized transportation service for persons with disabilities.  This service must not have been operational prior to August 10, 2005 (New Freedom capital funding).

These priorities were derived through a coordinated human services transportation planning process, as documented in the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan.    

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) is coordinating the competitive selection process that will determine the projects to be funded.  For more information on the application process and project selection criteria, click here:  SEMCOG Call for Projects:  JARC and New Freedom