Our office is responsible for the administration and oversight of Federal and State funds
to support public transportation in South Carolina.
Section 5310 Rural and Small Projects
Announcement of State Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (Section 5310) Program - Call for Rural and Small Urban Projects
We receive and disperse funding via two sources:
Federal Funds from the Federal Transit Administration
FTA funds are authorized by Congress via annual Federal Appropriations and Apportionments.
State Mass Transit Funds
SMTF funds are sourced from ¼ cent of the South Carolina Motor Fuel User Fee as authorized by state law.
These funds may be used for administration, operation, capital, planning and technical assistance.
Related Links
- Federal Transit Administration - FTA
- American Public Transportation Association - APTA
- Community Transportation Association of America - CTAA
- Transportation Association of South Carolina - TASC
- SC Department of Aging
- SC Department of Health and Human Services (Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation)
- SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs
- SC Department of Social Services
- SC Department of Employment and Workforce
Transit Subrecipient Portal
- State Management Plan
- DBE Plan and Methodology
- Title VI Program
- OPTSTATS Reporting Instruction Manual
- Transit Asset Management Information System (TAMIS)
- SAF E-forms and VT E-forms (requires login credentials to access)
- Grants Management System/Virtual Transit VT E-forms (requires login)
- Daily Bus Report
- Vehicle Preventative Maintenance Program
- Preventative Maintenance Plan Template
- Vehicle Inspection Form
- Property Delivery Receipt Form
- Annual Funding Announcements and Required Forms
- SFY 2026-2027 Legal & Authorization Forms
- SFY 2025-2026 Legal & Authorization Forms
- STATE MASS TRANSIT FUNDS Required Documents
- Instruction for Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- FTA SF424 Instructions for Federal Assistance Form
- Sam.gov - Grant Registrations Form
- Sam.gov - Grant Renewals Form
- Monthly Reimbursement Instructions
- Financial Summary Form
- Form 600-Monthly Reimbursement Form
- Section 5310 Program Blank Budget Summary
- FTA Master Agreement
- FTA Certification & Assurance Language
- Sample MT IFB