Abbreviated Application - Transit Empowerment Fund

Abbreviated Request for Transit Passes Applications (RFA)

The Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) has an abbreviated application process for organizations who have met certain standards:

Received TEF passes for at least two years
Submitted 100% of quarterly reports for the last 12 months
No more than one quarterly reports submitted after the deadline
No reports of lost or stolen passes in the last 12 months
No substantial change to program for which you are applying
Are not applying for no cost passes

If you received this link by email invitation, you have met these qualifications. Therefore, you can complete the abbreviated application if you are not making any substantive program changes, asking for more than a 10% increase from your current allocation, or applying for no cost passes. If you are making program changes, making a request for an increase in passes in excess of 10% of your current allocation, or applying for no cost passes, then you will need to complete a full application here.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, please contact Madeleine Jordan-Lord at madeleine@woollardnicholstorres.com.

Request for Applications (RFA)

The Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) Board will accept applications for the following:

Purchase of deeply discounted CapMetro Local Bus Passes, Commuter Passes, and MetroAccess Ten Ride Booklets.
1. Passes are available at an 80% discount from the full fare. More information about CapMetro fares can be found at http://www.capmetro.org/fares/
2. Applicants can request deeply discounted passes for Local Bus Service, Commuter Service, and 10 Ride MetroAccess Service.
3. ALL RECIPIENTS OF REDUCED FARE PASSES MUST MEET CAPMETRO’S ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND HAVE A CAPMETRO REDUCED FARE ID CARD FROM CAPMETRO.
4. All recipients of METROACCESS passes must have a MetroAccess card.

Eligible Applicants

Organization: Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) organization, a tax-exempt veteran organization, or a governmental entity.
Target Population: All passes must be used by individuals who are at or below 150% of the Federal Poverty Level and are transit dependent.
Purpose: The primary purpose of the passes must be to access any of the following: Employment, Education, Healthcare, or Social Services.

Documentation

Abbreviated Application (Contact information and passes requested).
Most recent audit (pdf) or financial statement if an audit has not been completed.
501(c)(3) certificate (waived for government agencies).
Statement of non-discrimination. All applicants must sign a statement that they do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual preference, religion or race.

Timeline:

RFA is released on November 11, 2024. The Board does not anticipate another solicitation for bus pass applications until Fall 2025, so organizations should consider that when making their application.
Optional Information Session: December 4, 2024 at 1pm on Zoom. Click here to register.
Deadline for applications: January 6, 2025 at 5:00pm. All applications must be submitted through the online form. The Board reserves the right to follow up with applicants with specific questions.
Applicants will not be permitted to adjust their application once the deadline has passed.
Decision: Announced no later than February 10, 2025. Note that the Board will review all applications and may award all, partial, or none of an applicant’s request.
Pass Distribution: Passes will be distributed as soon as they are available from the CapMetro Transit Store. Recipients will be required to attend to return a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pick up their passes.

Contact Information

If you have questions about the application, please contact Madeleine Jordan-Lord at madeleine@woollardnicholstorres.com or 737-295-0962.

Important Note About the Application

All applications must be submitted online through this application form. If you cannot complete it in one sitting, you can choose to save it and continue it later. A unique URL will be sent to you via email so that you can access it in the future. Additionally, if you prefer to review the RFA before applying, you can do so by clicking here.

2024-25 Transit Pass Program Abbreviated Application

Step 1 of 2

Overview
Name of Organization*
Contact Name*
First Last
Contact Phone*
Email*
Website*
Target Population
Estimated number of individuals that will receive these passes/tickets*
All recipients must be at or below 150% of poverty and transit dependent but the TEF Board has a special interest in targeting the populations listed below. Please list the percentage of passes that will go to each target population:*
Seniors over the age of 65 People with a qualifying disability Medicare card holders Medicaid recipients Refugees Individuals who are experiencing homelessness Veterans Other
Please only enter percentages in the above fields.
If other, please specify:
Does your organization utilize the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)?
If yes, how do plan to use TEF passes alongside the CapMetro HMIS Integration Fare Program cards?
Documentation
Most recent audit*
Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
A financial statement may be uploaded if a recent audit has not been conducted.
501(c)(3) certificate*
Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
Required unless the applicant is a government agency.
Statement of non-discrimination*
Accepted file types: docx, doc, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB.
All applicants must sign a statement on letterhead that they do not discriminate on the basis of gender, sexual preference, religion or race.
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Project Description
Please address each project description component in the space provided below:
- Need and purpose of passes - Describe your organization's need for transit passes and the purpose of distributing passes at your agency.
- Self Sufficiency – Describe how these passes will be used to assist individuals in remaining or becoming more self sufficient.
- Geographic area – Describe the geographic area that will be targeted with these passes.
- Client eligibility – Describe how client eligibility will be determined.
- Distribution and Safety- Outline the process for distributing passes and describe the policies and procedures that will be in place to ensure that the passes are secure.
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Need and Purpose of Passes*
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Self Sufficiency*
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Geographic Area*
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Client Eligibility*
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Distribution and Safety*
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No-Cost Passes Project Description
If you are requesting no cost passes, you must include a section that outlines:
- Need and purpose of no cost passes. Please describe any significant changes in the community needs for the population that you serve.
- Why purchasing deeply discounted passes presents an undue burden on your organization. Please describe any significant change in your organization’s financial situation.
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Need and Purpose of No Cost Passes
Please describe any significant changes in the community needs for the population that you serve.
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Please describe why purchasing deeply discounted passes presents an undue burden on your organization:
Please describe any significant change in your organization’s financial situation.
On the next page you will have the opportunity to specify the type of passes you are requesting and the amount of each type.

Transit Pass Request Form
Please place the number of passes you are requesting in the boxes below. The cost to your agency will be automatically calculated in the column on the right. The cost to your agency will be due upon receipt of the passes. Organizations will have the option to request that their passes are received in one or two allocations. Recipients of Reduced Fare and MetroAccess passes/tickets must meet the Capital Metro eligibility criteria and must already be approved by Capital Metro to receive these passes.

Please note: All passes are expected to be distributed within 12 months of receipt.
LOCAL FARE PASSES Requested
Local Fare Passes can be used on Capital Metro local buses. Local Bus Service includes bus routes 1-99, 200-490 & UT Shuttles. Note that they are not accepted on MetroRail, MetroExpress, MetroRapid, and Flyer routes. A full list of fares can be found at: http://www.capmetro.org/fares/

Note for reduced fare passes, rider must have a Capital Metro Reduced Fare ID card, which costs $3 and determines that they have met the Reduced Fare criteria. Eligibility Criteria can be found here: http://www.capmetro.org/RFID/
Local Day Pass ($0.50) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $2.50
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Local Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $2.50
Total Cost to Agency
Local 7-Day Pass ($2.25) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $11.25
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Local 7-Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $11.25
Total Cost to Agency
Local 31-Day Pass ($8.25) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $41.25
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Local 31-Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $41.25
Total Cost to Agency
Local Reduced Day Pass ($0.25) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $1.25
Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
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Local Reduced Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $1.25 Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
Total Cost to Agency
Local Reduced 31-Day Pass ($4.12) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $20.60
Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
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Local Reduced 31-Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $20.60 Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
Total Cost to Agency
Total Local Fare Passes
COMMUTER FARE PASSES Requested
Commuter Fare Passes can be used on Capital Metro local buses, MetroRapid, MetroRail, MetroExpress, and Flyer routes. Commuter Service includes MetroRail and MetroExpress Routes 900-990, plus all Local and Premium Service. A full list of fares can be found at: http://www.capmetro.org/fares/

Note for reduced fare passes, rider must have a Capital Metro Reduced Fare ID card, which costs $3 and determines that they have met the Reduced Fare criteria. Eligibility Criteria can be found here: http://www.capmetro.org/RFID/
Commuter Day Pass ($1.40) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $7.00
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Commuter Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $7.00
Total Cost to Agency
Commuter 7-Day Pass ($5.50) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $27.50
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Commuter 7-Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $27.50
Total Cost to Agency
Commuter 31-Day Pass ($19.25) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $96.25
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Commuter 31-Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $96.25
Total Cost to Agency
Commuter Reduced Day Pass ($0.70) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $3.50
Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
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Commuter Reduced Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $3.50 Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
Total Cost to Agency
Commuter Reduced 31-Day Pass ($9.62) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $48.10
Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
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Commuter Reduced 31-Day Pass ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $48.10 Note: recipients must meet eligibility criteria.
Total Cost to Agency
Total Commuter Fare Passes
METROACCESS SERVICE PASSES Requested
Recipients must be certified as eligible for MetroAccess service and have a current MetroAccess card. Eligibility criteria can be found here: http://www.capmetro.org/metroaccess/. A full list of fares can be found at: http://www.capmetro.org/fares/
MetroAccess 10-Ticket (Booklet ($3.50) - Deeply Discounted Passes
Actual value per item = $17.50
Note: recipients must be certified as eligible for MetroAccess service
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MetroAccess 10-Ticket (Booklet ($0) - No-Cost Passes
Actual value per item = $17.50 Note: recipients must be certified as eligible for MetroAccess service
Total Cost to Agency
Total MetroAccess Fare Passes
Performance
Capital Metro will track utilization. If the organization has previously received passes from the TEF Board, the prior use of the passes and consistency in TEF quarterly reporting will be considered as part of the deliberation.
If your organization previously received passes from the TEF Board that have not been distributed, state the number of passes remaining and the anticipated timeline for distribution.
Review
Total Cost to Your Agency
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Non-Discrimination Disclaimer
I understand that by submitting this application I confirm that our organization does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.
Type your full name to agree to complete the application*

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Abbreviated Request for Transit Passes Applications (RFA)

Request for Applications (RFA)

Eligible Applicants

Documentation

Timeline:

Contact Information

Important Note About the Application

2024-25 Transit Pass Program Abbreviated Application

Step 1 of 2

Overview

Target Population

Documentation

Project Description

No-Cost Passes Project Description

Transit Pass Request Form

LOCAL FARE PASSES Requested

COMMUTER FARE PASSES Requested

METROACCESS SERVICE PASSES Requested

Performance

Review