NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
FFY2025-2026

Federal Awarding Agency: Federal Transit Administration
Funding Opportunity: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (FTA Section 5310)
Funding Location: Utah large, urbanized areas

FFY 2025 Apportionments

Salt Lake City UZA — $1,225,084

• Administrative (UTA): $122,508
• Traditional Projects Available: $673,797
• Non-Traditional Projects Available: $428,779

Ogden/Layton UZA — $637,720

• Administrative (UTA): $63,772
• Traditional Projects Available: $350,746
• Non-Traditional Projects Available: $223,202

Provo/Orem UZA — $487,898

• Administrative (UTA): $48,789
• Traditional Projects Available: $268,345
• Non-Traditional Projects Available: $170,764

FFY 2026 Estimated Apportionments

Salt Lake City UZA — $1,249,586

• Estimated Administrative (UTA): $124,958
• Estimated Traditional Projects Available: $687,273
• Estimated Non-Traditional Projects Available: $437,355

Ogden/Layton UZA — $650,474

• Estimated Administrative (UTA): $65,047
• Estimated Traditional Projects Available: $357,761
• Estimated Non-Traditional Projects Available: $227,666

Provo/Orem UZA — $497,656

• Estimated Administrative (UTA): $49,765
• Estimated Traditional Projects Available: $273,711
• Estimated Non-Traditional Projects Available: $174,180

Program Purpose

The Section 5310 Program is intended to enhance mobility for seniors and persons with disabilities by providing funds for programs to serve the special needs of transit-dependent populations beyond traditional public transportation services and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complementary paratransit services. The program provides financial assistance to private non-profit corporations, associations, or eligible public governmental agencies to meet the special transportation needs of seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Fact Sheet

UTA is responsible for the management and administration of FTA Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program in Utah’s three Urbanized Areas (UZAs). The Urbanized areas include Salt Lake, Provo-Orem, and Ogden-Layton.

Capital projects require a 20% local share from applicants, and operating costs require a 50% local share. The local match portion of each project must be committed at the time of application and must come from eligible funding sources. Transportation revenue is not an eligible source for local matching funds and must be subtracted from the total operating budget as revenue.

Funding Selection Process
Projects are selected for award through a competitive application process. UTA 5310 Management scores and ranks projects based on the scoring criteria provided in the application instructions. Each regional Local Coordinating Council (LCC) establishes a review process and recommends projects for funding to the 5310 Grant Management Advisory Team which makes the final awards.

Once approved by FTA, successful applicants enter into a standard grant agreement with UTA. The agreement remains in effect until the terms of the agreement are met. Grantees are responsible for complying with the requirements of the UTA agreement and applicable FTA regulations. All grants are subject to the requirements of UTA’s 5310 Program Management Plan.

For detailed information and requirements for the FTA 5310 Program, please review the FTA 5310 Circular.

For more information on how UTA manages this program, funds and subrecipients please view our Program Management Plan:

UTA 5310 Program Management Plan
Alternative Formats are available upon request.

A revised Program Management Plan (PMP) has been developed and has completed the public comment process. The draft is currently under FTA review. Once FTA approval is received, the updated PMP will be posted on this site.

Application Process & Deadlines

All Pre-Applications and Full Applications must be submitted through UTA’s online portal: ZoomGrants. Details and instructions will be provided in the Pre-Award Training.
Please ensure your agency does not already have a profile before creating one.
Agencies may only have 1 profile per UEI Sams Registration.

5310 UTA Pre-Award Training (Required)

Week of January 5–8, 2026

• Tuesday, January 6 — In-person, Meadowbrook Building 1 Board Room, 9:00–12:00PM
  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

OR

• Thursday, January 8 — Virtual Session, 9:00–12:00PM
  CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Pre-Application Deadline
A pre-application must be submitted by all applicants and is similar to a “Letter of Intent”. We use the preapplication to determine your agencies' eligibility to receive Federal funding. Pre-applications must be submitted via Zoomgrants, UTA’s online grant application and managements system. Applicants not eligible for 5310 awards will be contacted regarding their pre-applications.

Due: Sunday, January 18, 2026, by 11:59 PM
Late Pre-Applications will not be accepted.

Link to Pre-Application

Full Application Window

• Portal Opens: January 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM
• Application Deadline: March 1, 2026 by 11:59 PM

Correction Period

After the portal closes, the review team will notify applicants of missing documents or needed corrections.
Revisions must be completed and resubmitted no later than March 31, 2026.

Incomplete applications will not be eligible for award.

Link to full application : (link will be posted prior to January 26th. Portal opens January 26th at 6am)

Award letters will be sent following the April LCC Meetings and final Grant Management Advisory Team (GMAT) approvals.
Applicants needing accommodations may contact: Alika Lindsay – alindsay@rideuta.com

Eligible projects:
Funding is available for capital and operating expenses for transportation programs serving seniors and individuals with disabilities. Including:

• Purchase of Accessible Transit Vans, Mini-vans, Sedans, or Cutaway Buses
• Purchase of Non-Accessible vehicles with certificate of equivalent service
• Preventive Maintenance
• 3rd Party Contracted Transportation Services
• Mobility Management
• Operating Assistance
• Other project types upon UTA approval

All applicants are required to have an active registration in the Federal System of Award Management (SAM). New registrations and renewals can be completed at www.SAM.Gov.

In addition, all projects must address a need or strategy identified in the 2022 locally developed Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plans for the UZA where the project is located. The 2022 Coordination Needs and Strategies for Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber Counties are included in the Coordinated Plan for each area. You will need to review these plans in order to submit your application for funding. Link to each plan is provided below. Please note that strategy and project priorities have been updated for each plan. The updated list of projects is on the last page of each plan for Ogden-Layton, Salt Lake-West Valley and Provo-Orem.

• Salt Lake County Plan (Salt Lake-West Valley UZA)
• Davis/Weber Counties Plan (Ogden-Layton UZA)
• Utah County Plan (Orem-Provo Plan UZA)

Risk Evaluation

In compliance with federal regulations, UTA must assess applicant risk. Factors evaluated include:

• Financial stability
• Management systems and internal controls
• History of performance
• Audit reports and findings
• Ability to implement federal requirements
• Suspension and debarment checks
• Risk-mitigation conditions as needed

Application Evaluation Process

All applications undergo a multi-step evaluation process to ensure fairness, transparency, and alignment with federal and local program goals. First, pre-applications are reviewed to confirm basic eligibility. Eligible applicants are then invited to submit a full application. Upon receipt, the Coordinated Mobility Grants Team reviews each application for completeness; if required documents are missing or errors are identified, applicants may be asked to correct and resubmit their materials. Once complete, all applications are scored by the Grants Team using the official scoring rubric. Individual scores are averaged, and the Coordinated Mobility Grants Administrator develops a recommended Program of Projects, including proposed award amounts and project types.

Applications, scores, and the recommended Program of Projects are then presented to the GMAT for review. GMAT members may ask questions, request clarification, and will submit an application review form as part of their evaluation. During the April LCC meeting, applicants have the opportunity to present their projects and respond to questions from the GMAT. Following the presentations, the GMAT and Grants Administrator meet to discuss the recommended awards and make any adjustments needed. Additional GMAT meetings may be held if further discussion or clarification is required.

Once final recommendations are approved by the GMAT, award letters are issued to selected applicants, and the final Program of Projects is posted on UTA’s website at rideuta.com/5310grants. The approved awards will also be shared at the next LCC meeting.

Application Documents

The following documents must be submitted with each application in ZoomGrants. Most forms will be downloadable from the application page. Examples and templates can also be found on our Resources page.

• Federal Tax information indicating 501 (c)(3) status or government entity (Or certification that there are no nonprofit organizations able to provide service)
• Completed W-9 with Taxpayer ID for payments
• Board Authorization/Resolution granting authority to and designating appropriate individual to sign contract with UTA (and signing order and emails for e-signature)
• FFATA Checklist
• ADA Demand Response Transportation Plan (if applicable)
• ADA/Title VI Notice to the public posters
• Title VI Plan with LEP Four-Factor Analysis
• Driver Training Policies and Procedures (must include required training, policy to check drivers’ licenses, policies to prevent damage to assets, policies on retraining, etc.) (if applicable)
• Drug and Alcohol Policy (if applicable)
• EEO Statement and Civil Rights Policies on Agency Website (Screenshot)
• Letter of Commitment of Local Match (MUST indicate an allowable source of match)
• Current FTA Certifications and Assurances (Required Annually)
• Certificate of Equivalent Service (if acquiring non-accessible vehicles)
• Financial Audit or statement (Required Annually)
• FTA Asset Inventory Spreadsheet (if applicable)
• If you are a Government Agency – State designation as an agency responsible for providing services to seniors or individuals with disabilities, or certification that there are no non-profit agencies available to provide service.

For more information, refer to the Pre-Award Guide

Example Grant Agreement Terms & Conditions

A downloadable sample will be available at the link above.

Contact Us

General 5310 Program Questions
Alika Lindsay – Coordinated Mobility Grants Administrator
📞 (801) 237-1994
📧 alindsay@rideuta.com

Compliance, Reimbursements, Vehicle Delivery Coordination
Jerry Becker – Grants Compliance Officer
📞 (801) 287-2757
📧 jebecker@rideuta.com

Local Coordinating Council, Collaboration, Temporary Trips/Referral Line
Trista Lawrence – Coordination Administrator
📞 (801) 287-2750
📧 tlawrence@rideuta.com

RidePilot Lite / EVoucher Support
Clint Wilkinson – Business Project Manager
📞 (801) 287-5336
📧 cwilkinson@rideuta.com

Vehicle Procurement & General Management
Christy Allen
📞 (801) 237-1921
📧 cachziger@rideuta.com