Workforce Development Provisions

May 2, 2024

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) includes more than $800 million in dedicated investments for workforce development, as well as significant additional funds that may flexibly be used for that purpose. The Biden Administration is ensuring that workforce development is an allowable use of infrastructure funds wherever possible, while providing technical assistance and guidance to states, localities, and other stakeholders to ensure these funds enhance equity in infrastructure jobs.

Invest in High-Quality Infrastructure Jobs Toolkit: In-depth information on the workforce ecosystem, strategic partnerships, braiding of funding streams, alignment with federal guidance, and how to center equity in work.

Advancing Workforce Equity through BIL

May 16, 2023

Webinar Recording: Understanding workforce development provisions in BIL and empowering cities to promote equity in infrastructure
Winning Strategies for Incorporating Workforce Provisions in BIL Projects: Review key strategies to help ensure that workforce development is appropriately incorporated into your BIL applications
Supportive Services Can Promote Workforce Equity under BIL: Gain understanding on how to use supportive services to promote workforce equity and development in your BIL application
Mayors see workforce opportunities in federal infrastructure funds: Understand how cities are implementing workforce opportunities in their communities via infrastructure funding

Key External Resources

DOT’s Grant Application Checklist for a Strong Transportation Workforce and Labor Plan

Other Resources

How to Build a Strong Safe Streets Grant Application Webinar Recording and Summary

This virtual event offered municipal government leaders an opportunity to gain in-depth technical insights for submitting a strong Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application.

Using Data To Strengthen Infrastructure Applications and Grow Investment Webinar Recording and Summary

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing billions in communities across the country and while we know many infrastructure projects were sorely overdue, it is important that cities can demonstrate that their projects are both necessary and successful. The way to do this is through timely collection of data throughout the project lifecycle, using it both as a way to make improvements and a way to demonstrate impact.

Strategies for Measuring the Impact of Your Infrastructure Project

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), has funded billions of dollars in roads, bridges, public transit and other critical infrastructure across the country. Taking an outcomes-driven approach to these...