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New Freedom Program (5317)
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 Reminder: The Deadline for Applying for Fiscal Year 2006 New Freedom Funds is September 30, 2008. New Freedom funds are available to recipients during the fiscal year of apportionment plus two additional years. Fiscal Year 2006 New Freedom funds that are unobligated by September 30, 2008 will be added to the Fiscal Year 2009 apportionment and will be reapportioned among all states and urbanized areas. Designated Recipients intending to apply for Fiscal Year 2006 funds should contact their FTA Regional Office to determine the specific date that their application is due to FTA.
Updated Question and Anwser Document on the New Freedom, JARC, and 5310 Programs (April 2008)
The New Freedom formula grant program aims to provide additional tools to overcome existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and full participation in society. Lack of adequate transportation is a primary barrier to work for individuals with disabilities. The 2000 Census showed that only 60 percent of people between the ages of 16 and 64 with disabilities are employed. The New Freedom formula grant program seeks to reduce barriers to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
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