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  • Federal Grants for Innovative Transportation Public-Private Partnerships

    The Local Infrastructure Hub, in collaboration with Accelerator for America, is hosting a webinar to discuss how local governments can secure federally funded technical assistance in support of leveraging public funds to attract private investment in transportation innovation.  Whether it be for highway, transit, passenger rail, freight facilities, port projects, rural infrastructure projects, airports, or transit-oriented development projects, the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession (IFAC) Grant Program, which is currently accepting applications, allows local governments to access technical assistance and expert support for innovative financing strategies like public-private partnerships and asset concessions.  IFAC grants must be used for advancing projects that are eligible for the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program, which provides low-interest loans and other credit assistance for surface transportation projects. Together, these programs play a critical role in advancing transformative infrastructure projects by making them financially viable and reducing taxpayer burden. Register today to get access to winning strategies for securing IFAC grant funds.  Speakers include Jennifer Hara, Acting Head of Innovative Finance (Technical Assistance), Build America Bureau at the U.S. Department of Transportation and Ben McAdams, Vice Chair of the Site Readiness Fund.

  • America’s AI Action Plan: What It Means for Local Infrastructure

    The administration's recently-released AI action plan proposes significant reforms to permitting for data centers and related energy and water infrastructure. This session will explore what’s behind the surge in data center construction and how the acceleration of AI infrastructure rollouts could impact local infrastructure and economies. We’ll explore what local government leaders can learn from strategies being tested in impacted communities for working with state regulators and tech companies to manage this process.   Confirmed Speakers: Ian Linssen, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Mesa, Arizona Buddy Rizer, Executive Director, Economic Development, Loudoun County, Virginia Jordan Gerow, Director of Policy and Research & Ruby Wincele, Policy and Research Manager,Climate XChange Anne Evens, Chief Executive Officer, Elevate Energy

  • Unlock a Second Operating Budget: How Optimizing Grants Management Delivers Results in Uncertain Times

    The Local Infrastructure Hub is hosting a virtual session to discuss how municipal leaders can insulate their infrastructure development goals from fiscal uncertainty by optimizing grants management processes. Best practices such as establishing a governance model, building an annual grant plan, establishing a data management system and operating with cash and compliance discipline are some of the strategies that decision-makers can implement to ensure that long-term infrastructure priorities are advanced in an evolving funding environment. Grants management experts, including Matt Hanson, Managing Director of Government Advisory Services at Witt O’Brien’s, will highlight how enhancing your city’s grants function can help reduce administrative barriers to applying for grants, reduce reporting burdens, save money and raise additional revenue — leaving more time and money available for public engagement and delivering and implementing programs and services for your residents. Attendees will leave this session with access to a realistic 90-day plan, examples from cities who have won grant funding using these model strategies and will have the opportunity to ask questions about how to implement these processes.

  • Workshop: Brownfields Program (Assessment, Cleanup and Multipurpose Grants)

    The Local Infrastructure Hub will be offering a new series of Workshops beginning in Fall 2025. Registration is open and dates will be confirmed at a later date. During a half-day workshop, participants will gain grant-specific guidance on high-value federal funding opportunities and learn how to navigate application requirements, align projects with funding criteria, and strengthen implementation readiness. Participants will also have access to office hours with subject-matter experts. Brownfields program funds may be used to address sites contaminated by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants. This workshop will help cities understand how to apply for types of grants that allow communities, states, tribes and others to assess, safely clean up and sustainably reuse contaminated properties. This workshop will take place on Oct 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM E.T.

  • Improving Local Water Quality: The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)

    Discover how local governments can access low-cost financing through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) to advance projects in wastewater, stormwater, habitat restoration, water reuse, and more. Hear from cities and policy experts, and gain access to one-on-one support and implementation resources.

  • Tapping Into the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)

    Learn how local governments can access affordable financing through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to improve water quality and protect public health. Hear from cities and experts on project success stories, funding strategies, and resources for stakeholder engagement and project development.

  • Successes in Direct Funding: Breaking Ground and Building Futures

    Discover how cities are leveraging IIJA competitive grants to build safer streets, improve transportation, and strengthen communities. This webinar highlights real-world successes, insights from mayors and experts, and strategies for accessing and maximizing infrastructure funding.

  • Smart Vehicles, Smart Roads: Future-proofing Infrastructure for Autonomous Vehicles

    This session will help cities understand how accelerating adoption of autonomous vehicles by mobility providers, freight and delivery services, and consumers will create challenges and opportunities for city infrastructure systems. Participants will hear from transportation officials in cities where AVs are already operating in substantial numbers about the long-term issues raised by ongoing rollouts including: conflicts with vulnerable road users, impacts on traffic flow and congestion, shifts in time and location of EV charging demand, and data resources and needs for informed planning. The discussion will highlight where cities should consider AVs in infrastructure planning today and key areas of uncertainty where cities should maintain flexibility to adapt as AV-related impacts, risks, and opportunities become clearer in the future. Confirmed speakers: Rachel Castignoli, Senior Consultant, Austin Transportation and Public Works Stephanie Dock, D.C. Autonomous Vehicles Program Manager, Department of Transportation Story Bellows, Partner, Cityfi

  • Workshop: Safe Streets and Roads for All

    The Local Infrastructure Hub will be offering a new series of Workshops beginning in Fall 2025. Registration is open and dates will be confirmed at a later date. During a half-day workshop, participants will gain grant-specific guidance on high-value federal funding opportunities and learn how to navigate application requirements, align projects with funding criteria, and strengthen implementation readiness. Participants will also have access to office hours with subject-matter experts. The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program provides funding to prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Cities can use this funding to develop safety action plans, redesign high-risk corridors, or implement infrastructure improvements like sidewalks and crosswalks. This workshop will explore how local governments can apply SS4A Planning and Implementation funding to advance roadway safety and address the needs of all road users. This workshop will take place on Dec 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM E.T.

  • Transforming Brownfields into Community Assets: From Cleanup to Comeback

    This webinar will help local leaders understand the essentials of the EPA Brownfields Program. We’ll walk through how multipurpose, assessment, and cleanup grants work; what makes a project eligible; and how communities can leverage these resources to redevelop brownfield sites. Whether you’re new to the Brownfields program or looking to strengthen an in-progress application, this session will offer guidance, examples of successful projects, and actionable information to support your application.