Demonstration Project Request for Letters of Interest (LOI) Opens

The Transit Empowerment Fund (TEF) Board seeks letters of interest (LOI) for 12-36 month transportation demonstration projects designed to address transportation gaps for low-income transit dependent populations within Travis County. The Board is interested in learning about pilot or demonstration projects designed to create sustainable and systemic improvements, leverage resources and create collaborations to solve […]

Innovation Speed Dating with Nonprofits, Transportation, & Tech

For the City Center 500 East Saint Johns Avenue (Georgian Acres Room), Austin, TX, United States

We need your brilliant ideas about how to help folks get around the city. We’re introducing transportation and tech companies to nonprofits to increase access for low-income Austinites.

Participants will learn how to apply for Transit Empowerment Fund Demonstration Projects and planning grants. Get 1 or 2 of your creative thinkers to RSVP!

Free parking is available. Please enter via the front door of the building. To find the Georgian Acres Room, please proceed upstairs to the second floor and then to the back right hallway.

For more information on Transit Empowerment Fund, please visit www.transitempowermentfund.org.

Due Date for September Monthly Bus Pass Distribution Report

The September 2018 TEF Bus Pass distribution report is due on Monday, October 15, 2018.  As a reminder, the reporting link for the month can be found on the website on the Partner Portal page under "TEF Bus Pass Distribution Report." The link will be updated at the beginning of each month and you will be able to access the current survey until the submission deadline.  If you did not distribute any TEF bus passes last month, please indicate that on your report. 

Deadline for 2018 Demonstration Project Letters of Interest (LOI)

The deadline for Demonstration Project Letters of Interest (LOI) is Friday October 19th, 2018 at 5pm. Please click here to learn more about applications for 2018 Demonstration Project. All letters must be submitted electronically to sam@successfulgiving.com.

Quarterly Deadline for Microgrant Applications

To learn more about the program, please click here. The Board will review Microgrant applications quarterly: January, April, June, and October. You may download the application here.

Due Date for December 2019 Monthly Bus Pass Distribution Report

As a reminder, the reporting link for the month can be found on the website on the Partner Portal page under “TEF Bus Pass Distribution Report.” The link will be updated at the beginning of each month and you will be able to access the current survey until the submission deadline.  If you did not distribute any TEF bus passes last […]

Due Date for December 2019 Monthly Bus Pass Distribution Report

The December 2019 TEF Bus Pass distribution report is due on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.   As a reminder, the reporting link for the month can be found on the website on the Partner Portal page under "TEF Bus Pass Distribution Report." The link will be updated at the beginning of each month and you will be able to access the […]

Transit Pass Program RFA Information Session

Meals on Wheels Central Texas Board Room 3227 East 5th Street, Austin, TX, United States

Description: Please join the Transit Empowerment Fund for an optional RFA Information Session to learn more about applying for the purchase of deeply discounted and no cost Capital Metro transit passes. RSVP here: http://bit.ly/2QHx2qs