The USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. The Dashboard also includes Federal grant programs outside of DOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities. The below list spotlights just a few of the currently open funding opportunities – visit the Grants Dashboard to find more or check out the calendar of open and upcoming grant opportunities!
• On September 27, FHWA opened a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for up to $9.62 billion in FYs 2023 – 2026 Large Bridge Project grant applications under the Bridge Investment Program. Large Bridge Project Grants under the Bridge Investment Program are available for bridges with total eligible project costs over $100 million, with minimum grant awards of $50 million, and maximum grant awards of 50 percent of the total eligible project costs. Applications for FY 2023 and 2024 funding are due November 27, 2023 via grants.gov. Visit the Bridge Investment Program website to find more information, including a Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool, a fact sheet, Q&A, and information about 2022 recipients.
• 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.
o If you’re interested in providing technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support at a national or regional level through TCP, visit the Information for Capacity Builders webpage and view the NOFO. Applications are due via grants.gov by November 28, 2023.
o If you’re interested in receiving support through TCP, visit the Information for Communities webpage and view the Call for Letters of Interest. Letters of Interest must be submitted through a simple webform by November 15, 2023.
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