by Local Infrastructure Hub | Sep 9, 2025 | Alternative Funding Resources, Explainer/Guide, Resources
The Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) Grant Program provides funding to localities to explore and advance innovative financing and delivery approaches, including public-private partnerships (P3s), to enhance existing assets. Overview IFAC funding can be...
by Local Infrastructure Hub | Jul 28, 2025 | Explainer/Guide, General BIL Information, Resources
With the passage of H.R. 1 and the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act looming, the federal funding landscape that supports the development of local communities is expected to see major changes. With these new changes, city leaders have the opportunity to both...
by Local Infrastructure Hub | Jul 22, 2025 | Explainer/Guide, General BIL Information, Resources
H.R. 1 was signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. Because the bill was passed through Congress using the reconciliation process, a special procedure used primarily for tax and revenue legislation, H.R. 1 contains little in the way of explicit...
by Local Infrastructure Hub | Jul 22, 2025 | Explainer/Guide, General BIL Information, Resources
The Opportunity Zones (OZ) program is a tax incentive designed to spur investment and economic development in low-income census tracts. This guide will explain how Opportunity Zones work; their potential benefits; key considerations for cities, investors, and other...
by Local Infrastructure Hub | Jun 11, 2025 | Energy and Power, Explainer/Guide, Resources
The Buses and Bus Facilities program (Bus Program) is partnered with the Low or No Emission Grant program (Low-No Program), and both are administered concurrently by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). These grant programs are intended to modernize public...
by Local Infrastructure Hub | May 6, 2025 | Explainer/Guide, General BIL Information, Resources, Winning Strategies
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...
