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Habersham County considers FY2028 rural transit grant application to GDOT

The application seeks state and federal funding to help cover the cost of operating the county's rural transit service next year.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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September 30, 2026: FY2028 GDOT Section 5311 Rural Transit Grant Application for Habersham County Transit

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The same packet lays out proposed figures for the grant: a $89,844.00 federal share matched by $89,844.00 in local funds for a $179,688.00 total, within a proposed FY2028 total operating budget of $197,377.00 and total local matching funds of $107,533.00. The packet includes draft motion language to approve the application and authorize the board chair to sign the related GDOT documents.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners placed on its September 21 meeting agenda a measure authorizing the chairman to sign all documents needed for a FY2028 grant application to the Georgia Department of Transportation's Section 5311 Rural Transit Program.

SourcesMeeting5221_0 Agenda for 09.21.26 BOC Meeting.pdf

A meeting packet for Habersham County Transit's FY28 application includes an EEO program certification under the applicant name Habersham County Transit.

Sources14 Executive Summary- Habersham County Transit Grant Application FY 28

The same packet lays out proposed figures for the grant: a $89,844.00 federal share matched by $89,844.00 in local funds for a $179,688.00 total, within a proposed FY2028 total operating budget of $197,377.00 and total local matching funds of $107,533.00. The packet includes draft motion language to approve the application and authorize the board chair to sign the related GDOT documents.

Sources14 Executive Summary- Habersham County Transit Grant Application FY 28

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Habersham County Transit Grant Application FY 28 (EEO Program certification)

Legal Name of Applicant; Habersham County Transit

Appeared on agenda
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FY2028 GDOT Section 5311 Rural Transit Grant Application for Habersham County Transit

Move to approve and authorize county Board of Commission Chair to sign all related documents of Georgia Department of Transportation Grant application for FY28.

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FY2028 grant application for the Section 5311 Rural Transit Program with GDOT

Authorizing Chairman to Sign All Necessary Documents for FY 2028 Grant Application for the Section 5311 Rural Transit Program with GDOT

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