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State Programs Supported Pop. Served Area
• Federal Transit Administration Statewide Statewide
20.509 FORMULA GRANTS FOR OTHER THAN URBANIZED AREAS
Program Description: The program provides funding to states for the improvement, initia-tion,
or continuation of public transportation service in non-urbanized areas. Program funds
can be used to meet up to 80% of the cost of acquisition, construction, reconstruction, and im-provement
of facilities and equipment for mass transit service in non-urban areas. Funds are
distributed first to states and then subgranted to local entities on a discretionary basis.
Formula Description: Funds are distributed on the basis of non-urbanized population. The
federal funding rate is 80% for capital projects.
Account Identification: 69-1129-0-1-401; 69-8303-0-2-401
($ in thousands)
Outlays to Illinois: FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
$11,974 $12,629 $13,605
State Trust Fund: 853 - Federal Mass Transit Trust Fund
State Programs Supported Pop. Served Area
• Section 5311 NA Rural and Small
Urban Areas
20.513 CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR ELDERLY PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES
Program Description: The program provides financial assistance to states to help them meet
the transportation needs of elderly and handicapped persons where public transportation serv-ices
are unavailable, insufficient, or inappropriate. Funding may be used for eligible capital
expenses needed to provide efficient and coordinated specialized transportation services for
elderly and handicapped persons.
Formula Description: Funds are allocated to states based on the percentage of elderly and
handicapped in the state. The federal share is 80%.
Account Identification: 69-1129-0-1-401; 69-8350-0-7-401
($ in thousands)
Outlays to Illinois: FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009
$4,324 $4,582 $4,990
State Trust Fund: 853 - Federal Mass Transit Trust Fund
State Programs Supported Pop. Served Area
• Elderly and Handicapped Section 5310 NA Statewide
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