TRIP AND EQUIPMENT GRANT APPLICATION

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

Miami-Dade County is seeking approval for a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Trip and Equipment Grant Agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD). The agreement is for an amount up to $8,000,000.00 in grant funding, with a required 10 percent local matching fund of $888,889.00, bringing the total project cost to $8,888,889.00. The funds will be used by the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) to provide pre-loaded EASY Cards/Tickets to transportation disadvantaged recipients, supporting services such as one trip, daily, weekly, monthly, or annual passes. This program has been funded annually since 1990, and Miami-Dade County has received funding since its inception. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The item is on the consent agenda for the County Commission meeting on July 21, 2026.