The United States Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) is now accepting applications for its FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP)! The TCP will provide up to $22 million in funding for Capacity Builders to provide technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support to disadvantaged and under-resourced communities across the U.S. to help them advance the transformative transportation projects needed to thrive. This year’s program includes a pilot to fund State and Regional TCP activities. In addition, local, Tribal, and regional governments along with their community partners are invited to submit a Letter of Interest to receive no-cost tailored technical assistance for a two-year period as well as three years of facilitated peer learning opportunities.
DOT is hosting an overview webinar for all interested applicants on September 15 at 9:30-10:30 a.m. PDT. REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND THE WEBINAR!
Applications from Capacity Builders are due by November 28, 2023 via grants.gov. View the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for detailed application information and requirements for organizations that are interested in being funded by DOT to provide technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support to communities. DOT is hosting a webinar for interested National and Regional Capacity Builders on September 20 at 12:30-1:30 p.m. PDT. REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND.
Applications from communities must be submitted through a DOT webform by November 15, 2023. View the Call for Letters of Interest (LOI) for more information about the program and how to apply if your community would like to receive in-kind technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support. DOT is hosting a webinar for communities interested in receiving TCP support on September 27 at 12:00-1:00 p.m. PDT. REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND.
Visit the TCP website to find more information about the program, including a set of Frequently Asked Questions. Webinar materials, including slides and recordings, will be posted to the TCP webinars webpage as they become available.
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Join DOT Navigator Team next week for a Webinar on “Utilizing DOT Data and Mapping Tools for Stronger Grant Applications“
On September 19 at 10:30-11:30 a.m. PDT, USDOT is hosting a webinar on Utilizing DOT Data and Mapping Tools for Stronger Grant Applications. The webinar will spotlight resources and tips for preparing for grant success; provide an overview of available DOT mapping and data tools covering a range of transportation topics, modes and data sources; and will include presentations on the Screening Tool for Equity Analysis of Projects (STEAP) and the Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer. The webinar will feature speakers from Federal Highway Administration and the Office of the Secretary. A number of new NOFOs will be posting this fall, so this is a very timely topic. Register here to attend the webinar! The webinar presentation and recording will be available following the webinar on the USDOT Navigator Webinars page.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is hosting a second technical session of the Equity in Roadway Safety Webinar Series. Join FHWA on September 20 at 10:00 am PDT to learn about innovative strategies and tools to conduct meaningful public involvement with members of underserved communities throughout the safety planning and project development cycle. Register now. This session will feature presentations on USDOT’s Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision Making, tools from the Vision Zero Network, and noteworthy strategies from State, Regional and Local agencies. Featured agencies include Massachusetts DOT, Minnesota DOT, Burlington-Graham Metropolitan Planning Organization (BGMPO), Alameda County Transportation Commission (CTC), City of Detroit, City of Lancaster, and City of Charlotte.