TRIP AND EQUIPMENT GRANT APPLICATION

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

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners adopted a resolution approving the execution of a Transportation Disadvantaged Trust Fund Trip and Equipment Grant Agreement with the Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged. The agreement is for an amount up to $8,000,000.00 in grant funding, with a 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 for transportation disadvantaged recipients, including one trip, daily, weekly, monthly, or annual passes. The agreement is effective from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The program has been funded annually since 1990, and Miami-Dade County has received funding since its inception.