Transit Assistance Program

This program provides grants of up to $20,000 in TriMet fares for qualified nonprofit and community-based organizations. The application period is open from spring 2023 to early summer 2023. This page will be updated with information on how to apply when available.

Who can apply?

The program provides grants to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that purchase TriMet fares, which are disbursed to low-income recipients. To be eligible, organizations must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Must serve low-income clients
• Must serve a majority of clients whose residence is in the TriMet service area
• Must use the fares to help low-income clients access services critical to employment, housing and personal stability
• Must be in good account standing with TriMet
• Must agree to only distribute fares to its clients
• Must agree to not supplant existing resources dedicated to fare purchase

Criteria

To participate in the program and receive a grant, eligible organizations will be required to enter into an agreement with TriMet that includes administrative duties such as verification of fare recipient low-income status; intake, processing and fulfillment of orders to qualifying recipients; and record keeping and management of fare inventory, including reporting of fare disbursements as described in the agreement.

Your organization’s Fare Relief Program application will be reviewed using the following criteria:

• Your organization must have nonprofit status or partner with a fiscal agent that has nonprofit status
• You must serve low-income populations as described in the grant description
• An eligibility and documentation process must be in place to ensure that recipients meet the program criteria, and you must agree to review eligibility of continuing recipients annually
• Demonstrate that funds received through the program will not supplant existing resources used for the purchase of fares, but instead will be used to increase the amount of assistance you provide
• You must demonstrate the ability to track fare usage and compliance with monthly reports to TriMet

This program provides grants of up to $20,000 in TriMet fares for qualified nonprofit and community-based organizations. The application period is open from spring 2023 to early summer 2023. This page will be updated with information on how to apply when available.

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