Grants & Funding

Building Mobility Partnerships for People with Disabilities: Opportunities for Federal Funding

Information gathered by Easter Seals Project ACTION about additional programs that specifically target and provide for increased mobility for people with disabilities.

Department of Transportation (DOT) Grants & Loans Webpage

Information on DOT grants, which are primarily for government and local organizations.

Disability Funders Network

Organization that focuses on inclusion of disability in grantmaking programs and inclusion of people with disabilities in grantmaking organizations.

Federal Register

The Federal Register is the federal government's official daily publication for final rules, proposed rules, and other notices issued by Federal agencies, including grants and funding announcements.

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Grant Programs

This page contains a list of major grant programs that FTA sponsors. Each grant program listing has an Overview page that describes the program, and a Related Items page that contains other relevant information.

Finding Funders - Web Sites of Private Foundations

Links directory for private foundations.

Grants.gov

Allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grant-making agencies.

Internet Resources for Foundations & Grants

Links designed to assist in locating potential sources of funding.

Over-the-Road Bus Accessibility Grant Program

A program of grants to help private operators of over-the-road buses finance a portion of their costs in complying with unique aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act that pertain to these vehicles and their operations.

Project ACTION Projects & Funding

Information on Project ACTION, a partnership between the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and Easter Seals that helps the transportation industry increase mobility for people with disabilities, and its current projects and funding opportunities.

Transportation for Elderly Persons & Persons with Disabilities

Program provides formula funding to States for the purpose of assisting private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities when the transportation service provided is unavailable, insufficient or inappropriate to meeting these needs.
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