The Surprising Technology of Nature-Based Solutions
Opportunities for digital technologies that can enable and enhance nature-based approaches to resilience with better data, models, and automation.
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Sustainable and Equitable Transportation: RAISE and Looking Ahead with USDOT
This Workshop will focus on how local leaders can develop competitive RAISE applications. Experts will provide critical insights that will help you advance transportation infrastructure projects that improve quality of life, connectivity, and innovation.
Revisiting Federal Funding Oversight
Learn from representatives of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) about leading risks for fraud, waste and abuse in federal funding programs and strategies for mitigating these risks.
Fair Paths to EV Charging
The infrastructure of motorization cleaved deep divides in the American landscape. As cities think about EV charging projects, they need to understand what kinds of infrastructure investments will create fairer outcomes.
Local Infrastructure Hub session at U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting: The Future of Broadband and Transportation
Mayors will hear from federal officials on historic infrastructure grant opportunities that can transform their cities and discuss what federal agencies are looking for under competitive programs. Moderator: Andrew J. Ginther, Mayor of Columbus, OH Remarks Transforming Transportation through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Carlos Monje, Under Secretary for Policy United States Department of Transportation Remarks Cities and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator United States Department of Commerce Local Infrastructure Hub: Opportunity Finder Jaime Lavin, Government Innovation Bloomberg Philanthropies Please note: only registered participants in the US Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting will be able to attend
Blending and Braiding BIL and IRA funding streams for Green Infra
This session is focused on how IRA and BIL funding streams can be integrated for different types of infrastructure projects, particularly green infrastructure projects. Webinar Resources Webinar Recording Link to the TA programs available through EPA: https://www.epa.gov/advance/resources-and-technical-assistance https://bloombergcities.jhu.edu/federal-assistance-e311-events AFA’s IIJA Federal Investment guide: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5d9f9365f67b454b1ce2dc2f/t/61bcc04bf1f53508adc9c92c/1639759961138/IIJA+Investment+Guide.pdf Check out the great C40 Guidebook on IRA https://www.c40knowledgehub.org/s/article/Climate-action-and-the-Inflation-Reduction-Act-A-guide-for-local-government-leaders?language=en_US https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_fy22-bric-technical-assistance-psm.pdf Another infrastructure resource for municipalities from Brookings Metro https://www.brookings.edu/interactives/brookings-federal-infrastructure-hub/
Transformative Technologies for Transportation Resilience
Climate change is increasing risks for urban surface transportation across the country. These challenges make it harder and costlier for cities to achieve their mobility goals. This webinar will explore how cities can take advantage of $1.4 billion in competitive grants anticipated through US DOT's Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program. Participants will hear from U.S. cities using a variety of innovative technologies and tactics to improve our understanding and mitigate climate-related transportation systems risks. Webinar Resources Practical advice and big ideas for tech-enhanced transportation resilience
Advancing Clean Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) delivers more than $50 billion to improve our nation’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure -- the single largest investment in water that the federal government has ever made. This historic investment will increase access to safe drinking water, restore clean water in communities and wild spaces, mitigate stormwater in a safe and controlled manner, and more. This session will provide an overview of major EPA Water and Wastewater BIL funding streams and the regulatory agenda that will impact project priorities and funding. The session will also examine funding for lead pipes, the water-energy nexus, and emerging contaminants. Finally, we will discuss how cities should be working with their states to access funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Webinar Resources Funding Available for Advancing Clean Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
IRA Guidance for Local Leaders
This session will discuss strategies for local leaders to maximize their communities' benefits from the programs available through the Inflation Reduction Act, including consumer-facing tax credits, building retrofits and conversion to cleaner forms of energy. Speakers will describe the technical assistance and resources available for local leaders to unlock the full potential of the law and move forward on their climate priorities.
Electric Buses: Lessons from Early Adopters
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act expanded federal funding for low or no emission buses more than six-fold to some $1.6 billion. This historic investment will provide assistance for 150 bus fleets and facilities to reduce air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions. This session will provide an inside look at U.S. cities' experiences with electric buses to date. How have these early adopters navigated procurement, workforce, and other operational challenges? Guests will share their lessons and advice for cities as they prepare to submit applications to the federal Transit Administration's FY2023 Low or No Emission Vehicle program. Webinar Resources Watch the recording!
Electric Vehicles: Opportunities for Local Leaders
As the administration continues to roll out historic investments in electric vehicles, join the Hub to learn more about the forthcoming electric vehicles NOFO and the best strategies for securing funding for an equitable electric vehicle program in your city. This session will feature expert insights from the U.S. Department of Transportation, mayors on the vanguard of expanding access to electric vehicles, the Electrification Coalition, and more! Webinar Resources Grant Application Bootcamp Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Guidance and Tools Developing a successful Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Fueling Grant Program Application Webinar Recording
EECBG Implementation
This session will provide technical insights to city leaders as they complete their applications to secure Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Featured speakers include Andi Mirviss, Management and Program Analyst, Department of Energy, and Tara Brown, Senior Manager of Service Delivery at Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). Attendees will leave with a clear sense of the key components of the grant, upcoming technical assistance opportunities, and the best strategies for submitting a competitive application.