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7B Page 46 Beginning in fiscal year (FY) 2009/ 10, the Air District will be accepting applications to the Regional Fund on an ongoing basis. Calls for applications will be phased in by project type from July through December 2009, as the Air District Board of Directors adopts policies and make funding allocations specific to each project type. Eligible projects will be reviewed and considered on a quarterly basis. For FY 2009/ 10, an estimated $10 million in total funds are available for distribution via the Regional Fund. Eligible proj- ect types for the Regional Fund will be phased in during FY 2009/ 10, as follows: Beginning July 2009: )) Shutdes, Vanpools, and Regional rideshare projects (up to $4 million available) Beginning October 2009: lifeline Transportation Program C/CAG administers the Lifeline Transportation Program in San Mateo County. The overall program is administered by the Met- ropolitan Transportation Commission. The Lifeline Transporta- tion Program is intended to fund projects that result in improved mobility for low-income residents of the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties. The Lifeline Program supported community- based transportation projects that: )) Are developed through a collaborative and inclusive planning process among a variety of stakeholders; )) Address transportation gaps and/or barriers identified in Community-Based Transportation Plans; )) Improve a range of transportation choices in low income communities that have been identified as Communities of Concern. In San Mateo County, these include Daly City. East Palo Alto, the Belle Haven area of Menlo Park, the North Fair Oaks area of Redwood City, northern San Mateo, South San Francisco and San Bruno. )) Alternative-Fuel Vehicle and Infrastructure projects (up to $5 million available) Beginning mid-December 2009 (tentative) )) Vehicle-based Advanced Technology Demonstration projects (up to $2 million available) With the upcoming collaboration with SMCTD and C/CAG and the adoption of the Strategic Plan, there may be several oppor- tunities for applying for a regional TFCA grant to fund specific implementation actions. As a Joint Power Authority. the Alliance could be an eligible recipient on behalf of a member consider a community of con- cern. However, the Alliance would need to receive sponsorship for any program from SamTrans. There are three funding sources for the Lifeline Transportation Program: >> State Transit Assistance )) Proposition I B )) Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC FTA 5316 monies) 44