As a Section 5311 Recipient Rowan Transit is eligible for ARP. This grant will reimburse for 100% of the net operating expenses (expenses remaining after subtracting operating revenues from eligible operating expenses). Rowan County is designated at 78% rural population by our MPO and this percentage was used to calculate the amount applied for ($650,000).
The period of performance will be March 3, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
The eligible expenses include driver salaries (both full-time and part-time), fuel, PPE, and cleaning supplies.
There is no local match requirement.
Approve RTS to apply for the FY22 American Rescue Plan Grant. If RTS is awarded any amount the agreement will come back in front of the BOC for acceptance of funds and approval for signature.
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