Roads, Bridges and Major Projects
Resource Collection
Roads, Bridges and Major Projects
Resource Collection
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates $110 billion of new funds for roads, bridges, and major projects.
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN)
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocated $3.2 billion over the next five years to the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program formerly known as the Neighborhood Access and Equity Grant (NAEG) program, which is the first-ever federal program designed to reconnect communities that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure.
Insights from RCN Winners
Webinar Recording and Slides– Reconnecting Communities for Economic Mobility (7/25/2023)
Tips and best practices from federal experts who choose the 2022 RCN winning projects, and local leaders who submitted winning proposals.
Winning Application One Pager – Long Beach
Winning Application One Pager – Charlotte
Winning Application One Pager – Tucson
Examples of Winning RCN Applications
Local Infrastructure Hub communities have graciously shared copies of their winning applications with their peers.
Key Eternal Resources
USDOT – Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program
Grant Application Bootcamp Materials
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the RCN FY22 opportunity, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps that can be taken to submit a strong application.
Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE)
The Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) provides more than $500 million in funding to the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program. The RCE program provides funding for highway-rail or pathway-rail grade crossing improvement projects that focus on improving the safety and mobility of people and goods.
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
The Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) provides $5 billion in funding to the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The CRISI program fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail. This program leverages private, State, and local investments to support safety enhancements and general improvements to infrastructure.
Grant Application Bootcamp Materials
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of both the RCE and CRISI FY22 opportunities, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps that can be taken to submit a strong application.
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
BIL more than doubled funding for USDOT’s RAISE program. RAISE helps communities move forward on projects that make our transportation systems safer and more accessible, affordable, and sustainable.
Developing Competitive RAISE Grant Applications
5 Winning Strategies for a Competitive RAISE Application
Webinar Summary – Funding Sustainable and Equitable Transportation (10/24/2023)
Review key insights, resources, and relevant LIH bootcamp materials shared during our 10/24 Funding Sustainable and Equitable Transportation (RAISE) Webinar!
Webinar Recording – Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) (12/13/2022)
Examples of RAISE Applications
Local Infrastructure Hub communities have graciously shared copies of their winning applications with their peers.
Lincoln, NE Multimodal Transit Center
The Local Infrastructure Hub is highlighting Lincoln, Nebraska’s Multimodal Transit Transfer Center project as it shows how RAISE grants can be used to invest in complex, transformative transportation projects and how Lincoln’s process contains lessons for future RAISE grant applicants.
Winning Application: Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Vibrant Urban Trail RAISE Project
City leaders can take a look at this winning application case study for insights on best practices for securing RAISE funding.
Winning Application: Phoenix, Arizona’s Phoenix Cultural Corridor RAISE Project
City leaders can take a look at this winning application case study for insights on best practices for securing RAISE funding.
Winning Application: Toledo, Ohio’s From Redlining to Green Streets RAISE Project
City leaders can take a look at this winning application case study for insights on best practices for securing RAISE funding.
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates $100 million every fiscal year from 2022-2024 to the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program, which is a program that provides grants to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems in order to improve transportation efficiency and safety.
Developing Competitive SMART Grant Applications
5 Winning Strategies for Building Competitive SMART Applications
Webinar Slides and Q&A – Revolutionizing Transportation: The SMART Program (10/25/2022)
Insights from Winners
Webinar Recording and Slides – A SMART Approach to Road Innovation (9/12/2023)
Key insights on the SMART program and best practices shared from winning cities.
5 Winning Strategies for SMART Grant Applications
Winning Application One Pager – Cleveland
Winning Application One Pager – Fort Collins
Examples of Winning SMART Applications
Local Infrastructure Hub communities have graciously shared copies of their winning applications with their peers.
Grant Application Bootcamp Materials
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the SMART FY22 opportunity, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps that can be taken to submit a strong application.