Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law 117-58, also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL) is a generational investment in the nation’s transportation system.
Section 21205 of Division B of the BIL (Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Advancement) creates a pilot program to provide grants to fund financial, technical, and legal assistance to states and rural and tribal communities.
The grants are intended to increase organizational capacity in communities that may not have resources available to evaluate and develop projects that qualify for federal funding and financing programs.
Grants reimburse expenses incurred to hire third-party advisory firms to assist with project development.A total of $ 3. 4 million is made available under this Notice, comprised of $ 1. 6 million from Fiscal Year 2022 and $ 1. 8 million from Fiscal Year 202 3. Awards are available up to the statutory limit of $360,00 0. Actual amounts awarded will be based on the needs of each grantee.
Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received, beginning 60 days after the Notice is posted.
Applications are only accepted through a web-based form; a link is provided in this notice.
Application reviews will conclude once the full $ 3. 4 million has been awarded.
Half of program funds are reserved for tribal governments that apply in the first month of the program.
There is no local match required to participate in this program.
Section 21205 of Division B of the BIL (Rural and Tribal Infrastructure Advancement) creates a pilot program to provide grants to fund financial, technical, and legal assistance to states and rural and tribal communities.
The grants are intended to increase organizational capacity in communities that may not have resources available to evaluate and develop projects that qualify for federal funding and financing programs.
Grants reimburse expenses incurred to hire third-party advisory firms to assist with project development.A total of $ 3. 4 million is made available under this Notice, comprised of $ 1. 6 million from Fiscal Year 2022 and $ 1. 8 million from Fiscal Year 202 3. Awards are available up to the statutory limit of $360,00 0. Actual amounts awarded will be based on the needs of each grantee.
Applications are reviewed in the order in which they are received, beginning 60 days after the Notice is posted.
Applications are only accepted through a web-based form; a link is provided in this notice.
Application reviews will conclude once the full $ 3. 4 million has been awarded.
Half of program funds are reserved for tribal governments that apply in the first month of the program.
There is no local match required to participate in this program.
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Estimated Funding: $3,400,000
Office: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Estimated Funding: $3,400,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Program Website
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.transportation.gov/buildamerica/RuralandTribalGrants
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Program Contact
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-06-15
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2011-04-27
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