National Infrastructure Investments

 

RAISE (formerly BUILD) grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure to States; the District of Columbia; any territory or possession of the United States; a unit of local government; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes; a transit agency; and a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities, and multi-State or multijurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant on a competitive basis for surface transportation projects (including, but not limited to: (1) Highway, bridge, or other road projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and (4) port infrastructure investments (including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry); (5) the surface transportation components of an airport project eligible for assistance under part B of subtitle VII of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 2021; (6) intermodal projects; (7) a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species while advancing the goals of the program. Grants are also awarded for the planning, preparation or design of eligible projects.

Active 20.933 Office of The Secretary, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 The program will continue to fund transit, railroad, road, bicycle/pedestrian, and port projects. The Secretary awarded approximately $484.4 million to fund 40 transportation projects across the nation.
Fiscal Year 2017 The Department has obligated funding for 8 projects since July 29, 2016 and anticipates the remaining 32 projects will be obligated on or before September 30, 2019.
Fiscal Year 2018 In FY 2018, the Department received 851 eligible applications requesting $10.9 billion and awarded 92 projects.
Fiscal Year 2019 The Department received more than 650 BUILD 2019 applications and awarded 55 projects.
Fiscal Year 2020 List of previously awarded projects is available here:https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/build/build-2020-awards
Fiscal Year 2021 List of previously awarded projects is available here: https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants
Fiscal Year 2023 For the FY2023 round of the RAISE program, the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded more than $2.2 billion from the RAISE discretionary grant program to 162 different infrastructure projects across the country. The RAISE grant program, expanded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, supports communities of all sizes, with half of the FY2023 funding going to rural areas and the other half to urban areas. Seventy percent of the grants are going to projects in regions defined as an Area of Persistent Poverty or a Historically Disadvantaged Community. Public Law 117-58
Public Law 116-260
Public Law 117-103
Public Law 117-328
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-58, November 15, 2021) authorized $1.5 billion to be awarded by the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for National Infrastructure Investments. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) appropriated $1 billion to be awarded by the Department of Transportation ("DOT") for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY21 round. Similar appropriations were enacted in each fiscal year from 2010 through 2020. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, March 15, 2022) appropriated $775 million to be awarded by the Department of Transportation ("DOT") for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY22 round. Similar appropriations were enacted in each fiscal year from 2010 through 2021. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328, December 29, 2022) appropriated $800 million to be awarded by the Department of Transportation ("DOT") for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY23 round. Similar appropriations were enacted in each fiscal year from 2010 through 2022. Eligible Applicants for RAISE (formerly BUILD) grants are States and the District of Columbia; any territory or possession of the United States; a unit of local government; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; a federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes; a transit agency; and a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities. Not applicable. Applicants must have a UEI number, be registered with the System for Awards Management (SAM), and be registered with Grants.gov. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. DOT will award RAISE grants to projects that are well-aligned with one or more of the selection criteria and that satisfied the statutory distributional requirements while remaining as consistent as possible with the competitive ratings. Previous RAISE/BUILD grants were awarded to projects that were well aligned with one or more of the selection criteria and that satisfied the statutory distribution requirements while remaining as consistent as possible with the competitive ratings. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Not applicable. Not applicable. Not applicable. RAISE Grants will be awarded based on competitive evaluation. Eligible projects are surface transportation capital projects within the United States or any territory or possession of the United States that include, but are not limited to: (1) highway, bridge, or other road projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; (4) port infrastructure investments (including inland port infrastructure and land ports of entry); (5) the surface transportation components of an airport project eligible for assistance under part B of subtitle VII (6) intermodal projects; (7) a project to replace or rehabilitate a culvert or prevent stormwater runoff for the purpose of improving habitat for aquatic species while advancing the goals of the program and (8) projects investing in surface transportation facilities that are located on Tribal land and for which title or maintenance responsibility is vested in the Federal Government. Research, demonstration, or pilot projects are eligible only if they will result in long-term, permanent surface transportation infrastructure that has independent utility. All funding is discretionary. All funding is discretionary. Performance Reports: Grantees will provide information on the performance outcomes of the capital investments they make with RAISE (formerly BUILD) grant funds. Not applicable. Grantees will be required to keep all project accounts and records that fully disclose the amount and disposition by the Grantee of the proceeds of the grant, the total cost of the project in connection with which the grant is given or used, and the amount or nature of that portion of the cost of the project supplied by other sources, and such other financial records pertinent to the project. The accounts and records shall be kept in accordance with an accounting system that will facilitate an effective audit in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 20%. This program has matching requirements. The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 80 percent, however, the Department may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas, areas of persistent poverty, or historically disadvantaged communities (as defined in the NOFO).

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: FY 2023 funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2027, and, if properly obligated before that date, expenditure through September 30, 2032. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Reimbursement. Reimbursement. None/Not specified. Howard Hill
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Howard.Hill@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-0301 https://www.transportation.gov/RAISEgrants 69-0143-0-1-407 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 22$2,245,000,000.00; FY 23 est $2,330,907,467.00; FY 24 est $2,275,000,000.00; FY 21$1,000,000,000.00; FY 20$1,000,000,000.00; - FY2023 (authorized): $2.3 billion FY 2022 (authorized): $2.275 billion FY 2021 (enacted): $1 billion FY 2020 (enacted): $1 billion FY 2019 (enacted): $900 million FY 2018 (enacted): $1.5 billion FY 2017 (enacted): $500 million FY 2016 (enacted): $500 million In FY2022, individual RAISE (formerly BUILD) capital grants are between $5,000,000 and $25,000,000 for projects located in an urbanized area and between $1,000,000 and $25,000,000 for projects located in a rural area. There is no minimum award for planning grants. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards apply to this assistance listing. For projects administered by FHWA, applicable Federal laws, rules, and regulations set forth in Title 23 U.S.C. and Title 23 C.F.R generally apply, including the 23 U.S.C. 129 restrictions on the use of toll revenues, and Section 4(f) preservation of parklands and historic properties requirements under 23 U.S.C. 138. For RAISE projects administered by the Federal Transit Administration and partially funded with Federal transit assistance, all relevant requirements under chapter 53 of title 49 U.S.C. apply. For transit projects funded exclusively with RAISE grant funds, some requirements of chapter 53 of title 49 U.S.C. and chapter VI of title 49 CFR apply. For projects administered by the Federal Railroad Administration, FRA requirements described in 49 U.S.C. Subtitle V, Part C apply. Fiscal Year 2016 The program will continue to fund transit, railroad, road, bicycle/pedestrian, and port projects. On July 29, 2016, Secretary Anthony Foxx awarded approximately $484.4 million for 40 projects across the nation. For example, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the I-579 Cap Urban Connector Project will receive $19 million to construct a cap over a below grade portion of Interstate 579 in downtown Pittsburgh. The cap will reconnect the Hill District to downtown Pittsburgh, more than 60 years after highway and arena construction razed a middle income African American community. The project includes improvements to nearby streets, sidewalks, and crosswalks, a new bus stop, bike-sharing station, and ADA-compliant walkways. It also will create open space for transportation and recreation. The City of Brownsville, Texas will receive $10 million to rehabilitate a regional bus maintenance facility which will also serve as a new passenger transfer station, purchase eight hybrid transit replacement buses, and renovate bus stops to include sidewalks, curb ramps, and benches. The grant will also fund an innovative 2.4-mile long causeway which will be one of the longest dedicated pedestrian/bike bridge facilities of its kind in the United States and the first of its kind in Texas. Several TIGER 2016 grants also went to projects supporting the movement of freight to boost economic competitiveness. These include $6.2 million for an inland port in Little Rock, Arkansas, $17.7 million for a highway freight interchange in Scott County, Minnesota, and $9.8 million for a rural freight project that crosses the South Carolina/North Carolina border.
Fiscal Year 2017 The program funded intermodal transit, railroad, road, bicycle/pedestrian, and port projects.
Fiscal Year 2018 Previously awarded surface transportation projects include, but are not limited to, bridge and road rehabilitation, repair or replacement; berth construction; transit station improvements; connected vehicle infrastructure; or rail rehabilitation. More information about FY 2018 awarded projects is available here: https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/build-2018-fact-sheets
Fiscal Year 2019 https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/build/build-2019-fact-sheets
Fiscal Year 2020 Projects awarded in FY 2020 are available here: https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/build/build-2020-awards
Fiscal Year 2021 Projects awarded in FY2021 are available here: https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/raise/raise-2021-capital-fact-sheets https://www.transportation.gov/policy-initiatives/raise/raise-2021-planning-fact-sheets
Fiscal Year 2023 A few projects funded in the FY2023 round include: Chula Vista, California: Palomar Street Grade Separation Project: $21.5 million to eliminate a rail crossing that causes frequent delays for drivers and been the site of 85 crashes over a 10-year period. Project also separates Palomar Street from the rail corridor, making it safer for people who walk, bike, and roll. Iowa: Rebuilding Bridges: $24.7 million grant to replace up to 9 bridges in poor condition in rural counties. Some bridges are weight-restricted and currently force detours for both residents and commercial truck drivers. Eudora, Kansas: Church Street Community Connectivity and Multimodal Enhancements Project. $21 million grant to fix Church Street between 20th and 28th Street near schools, converting a two-lane road into three lanes with a center turn lane and new shared-use paths. Also realigns an intersection, installs a roundabout and adds new stormwater infrastructure. Jackson, Kentucky: Panbowl Lake Corridor Project: $21 million grant to make improvements to KY 15, the main artery through town, and strengthen an earthen dam that helps protect community from catastrophic flooding. Jackson was the site of historic, deadly flooding in recent years. New Orleans, Louisiana: New Orleans Downtown Transit Center and Connecting Corridors: $24.8 million grant to construct a Downtown Transit Center for the city’s bus and streetcar network and make safety improvements at intersections with a history of pedestrian-involved crashes. North Bergen, New Jersey: Tonnelle Avenue Bridge and Utility Relocation Project: $25 million grant to relocate and construct a new, approximately 100-foot road bridge to carry Tonnelle Avenue over a new railroad right-of-way for the new Hudson River Trunnel in North Bergen. Standing Rock, South Dakota: Route 6 Reconstruction and Preservation: $18.5 million grant to resurface BIA 6 on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, addressing a road with higher than average roadway injuries and deaths. Caldwell County, Texas: SH 130 Advanced Commercial Truck Travel Plaza: $22.9 million grant to design and construct a truck parking plaza that improves safety and convenience for truck drivers. Plaza will include short- and long-term spaces with lighting, fencing, restroom and shower facilities, with 24-hour monitored security. For more information on the 162 projects funded in the FY2023 round, as well as prior round recipients, see awarded project fact sheets at www.transportation.gov/raisegrants