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Introduction to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Topics Included
- General Application Strategies
- Storytelling Strategies
- Upcoming Notice Of Funding Opportunities
- Workforce Development
- Justice40
Safety
Topics Included
- Safe Streets and Roads for All
- Brownfields
Environment and Clean Energy
Topics Included
- Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
- Direct Pay Provisions | Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)
- Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)
- Low-No Emission and Buses/Bus Facilities Grant Programs
- Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant Program
Introduction to the Inflation Reduction Act
Topics Included
- IRA Overview & Breakdown
- Direct Pay Provisions
- Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program
- Clean Ports Program
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF)
Broadband
Topics Included
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
- Digital Equity Act Programs
Roads, Bridges, and Major Projects
Topics Included
- Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program
- Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program
- Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
- Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program
- Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants
- Bridge Investment Program (BIP)
Resilient Infrastructure
Topics Included
- Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program
- Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
- Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program
- Nature-Based Solutions
Water
Topics Included
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
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Maximize Your Impact: How to Drive Innovation with Infrastructure Funding
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which became law on November 15, 2021, made significant investments in the nation’s infrastructure and communities, including for roads, public transit, rail, water, energy, climate resilience, and broadband access. To date...
October 2024 Local Infrastructure Hub Newsletter
October 2024 Local Infrastructure Hub InsiderDigest Introduction Welcome to the Local Infrastructure Hub Insider! This monthly digest is your guide to the key information you need to submit competitive grant applications that fully leverage Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Using Data and Evidence to Win Federal Funding: Understanding Uniform Grants Guidance Webinar Recording and Summary
The Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on October 29 to discuss how the updated Uniform Grants Guidance can help cities leverage federal funding to plan and implement impactful infrastructure and climate projects.
Maximize Federal Grants with Data and Evidence
A Uniform Grants Guidance Explainer October 29, 2024 In simplest terms, the Uniform Grants Guidance provides instructions for every federal agency on how to administer their grant programs. This explainer provides information about the relevance of the new Uniform...
Getting to Yes on Your Grant Agreement
Upcoming Event Getting to Yes: Successful Grant Agreements and Grant Implementation On 12/17 at 2pm ET join us to discuss best practices for finalizing your grant agreement and receiving funds, as well as key insights for successful and timely grant...
Financing Local Greenhouse Gas Reduction Projects: The National Clean Investment Fund Webinar Recording and Summary
On October 15, 2024, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a webinar on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF). The NCIF is a program designed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by creating and expanding financial markets in the clean energy sector.
FAQs: The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s National Clean Investment Fund
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund’s (GGRF) National Clean Investment Fund (NCIF) is a program established by the Inflation Reduction Act and awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The program is designed to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy by creating and expanding financial markets in the clean energy sector.
September 2024 Local Infrastructure Hub Newsletter
This monthly digest is your guide to the key information you need to submit competitive grant applications that fully leverage Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding and deliver results for your residents.
Responsible AI for Federal Grantwriting and Reporting Webinar Recording
This dove into how AI can streamline the grantwriting process, improve the quality and competitiveness of applications, and free up valuable time for staff to focus on strategic planning and community engagement.
How to Integrate Build America, Buy America (BABA) Requirements into your Federal Grant Application
Build America, Buy America (BABA) is a policy that was included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also know as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). BABA requires most federally-funded projects to use materials and products made in the United...
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Financing: What Cities Need to Know Webinar Recording and Summary
On September 10, 2024, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a webinar on the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF). The GGRF is a $27 billion investment to address the climate crisis, ensure our country’s economic competitiveness, and promote energy independence while delivering lower energy costs and economic revitalization to communities that have historically been left behind.
Next Steps for Cities Interested in GGRF Financing
About the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF), a $27 billion investment to mobilize financing and leverage private capital for clean energy and climate projects that reduce pollution. GGRF is...
Digital Equity Competitive Grant Workshop Recording and Summary
On August 19, 2024, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a webinar to guide cities and their partners through the application process for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant. This $1.25 billion federal grant program, administered by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), aims to support digital inclusion initiatives across the United States, focusing on increasing broadband access and digital literacy among underserved communities.
Winning Strategies for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) is a flexible block grant designed to boost state and local government capacity to address climate change, energy efficiency, and environmental resilience. Strategy #1 Link EECBG funding to a comprehensive...
Funding Technology Driven Innovations in Transportation Safety Through the BIL in Chattanooga
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program Overview The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established a number of programs intended to drive innovation in and greater adoption of transportation technology to improve reliability,...
Accessing Flexible Funding for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Webinar Recording and Summary
The Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on August 13, 2024, to discuss the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. This program provides $430 million in flexible funding for cities to cut carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use. This session discussed best practices for cities to secure EECBG funding, both the grant application and voucher submission.
August 2024 Local Infrastructure Hub Newsletter
This monthly digest is your guide to the key information you need to submit competitive grant applications that fully leverage Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding and deliver results for your residents.
Building Resilience for Kalamazoo’s Transportation Network
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program Overview The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program, established under the Bipartisan...
Bridge Sustainability in NW Philadelphia
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program Overview The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) program, established under the Bipartisan...
Preparing for the Digital Equity Competitive Grants Webinar Recording and Summary
The Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on July 30, 2024, to discuss how cities prepare for the Digital Equity Competitive Grant program. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) just announced its latest Internet for All funding program from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—the Digital Equity Competitive Grants Program.
Apartment WiFi: How Building-wide Wireless Networks Can Close the Broadband Gap in Multi-Family Housing Webinar Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube. Download a PDF version of this resource here.Current approaches to closing the broadband gap are focused on full deployment of fiber-to-the-home. But improvements in building-wide wireless network...
Winning Strategies for Digital Equity Competitive Grants
NOFO Deadline: September 23, 2024 The Digital Equity Competitive Grant program provides $1.25 billion for community initiatives that help disadvantaged populations access the tools and skills needed to participate in our increasingly digital economy. The National...
Investing in the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in Connecticut
Bridge Investment Program (BIP) Overview The Bridge Investment Program (BIP) was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to provide competitive grants to improve bridge condition and the safety, efficiency, and reliability of the movement of people and...
Key Upcoming NOFOs from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law consists of nearly 400 funding opportunities, and the Inflation Reduction Act also established several additional competitive grant programs that can be used for green-energy infrastructure. At localinfrastructure.org you can find...
Good Infrastructure Jobs for All: Engaging the Community for a Better Future Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThe Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on July 9, 2024, to discuss best practices for engaging communities in infrastructure and green energy projects throughout the project life cycle....
Microtrenching: What I Wish I’d Known About New Techniques for Broadband Construction Webinar Summary
Key insights shared during the Microtrenching session that looked at cities’ experiences with microtrenching by both private and public broadband providers and lessons learned.
Using Microgrids to Boost Renewable Energy and Resilience Webinar Recording
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryMicrogrids are small-scale electric power networks that help cities increase the use of renewables and decrease dependence on conventional electric power networks. Through the use of smart...
What you need to know about Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants: Round 2
The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) program provides competitive grants for publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure, particularly for underserved communities. The current funding round will provide up to $1.3...
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants in Tucson, AZ
The Environmental and Climate Justice Program (EJC Program) Overview The Environmental and Climate Justice Program (ECJ Program) was created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to provide financial and technical assistance for environmental and climate justice...
Engaging the Community for Infrastructure and Climate Projects
Communities are the heart of local development, and community impact is often top of mind for local leaders as they identify and propose projects to address infrastructure needs and climate concerns. Under the Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation...
Digital Equity Competitive Grants
The Digital Equity Competitive Grants Program is a $1.25 billion initiative administered by the NTIA. It will fund digital equity projects over five years, supporting cities, states, and nonprofit organizations entities to ensure all communities have the skills and...
SMART Technologies for Transportation Accessibility Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThe Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on June 4, 2024, to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) opportunities to create safer and more accessible streets through the use of...
Using Planning Processes to Build Strategic Partnerships That Support Your Work
One of the most powerful ways to position BIL or IRA work for success is to leverage a strong network of strategic partners not only to deliver workforce development services but also to braid the funding to maximize its impact. While partnership can have its...
Tapping Into the Power of the Workforce System
Each city belongs to a workforce development area that is led by a local workforce development board. The area may cover a single city or county, may include multiple counties (common in smaller states) or may include a specific set of neighborhoods (common in larger...
Understanding, Pursuing and Securing Infrastructure Funding
Infrastructure Funding At a Glance BIL funding is being distributed over a multiyear process primarily through the Department of Transportation, Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency. This builds on the...
Infrastructure Funding and Its Connection to Job Quality and Equity
BIL and IRA address both equity and job quality in a number of tangible ways. See examples below.Wage StandardsBIL: Includes Davis-Bacon Act standards for wages and benefits to protect workers in the construction sector and to advance good jobs. For more information...
Job Quality and Equity in Recent Executive Orders and Other Policies
The administration has issued a variety of policies, guidance documents, initiatives and other materials indicating a commitment to serving diverse individuals and advancing good jobs across all industries. Cities should use these as a reference as they develop...
Exploring Innovative Funding Models
City leaders can consider innovative private sector funding models as part of their strategy to secure and deploy BIL or IRA funding. Such approaches can expand the impact of the dollars by de-risking innovative ideas, filling funding restrictions or shortfalls and/or...
Combining Different Funding Sources to Maximize Results
Cities are well positioned to examine how the BIL or IRA funds may complement, expand or advance investments that are being made through other federal, state, local and philanthropic efforts. In developing a funding strategy, examine how the new funding will fit into...
Workforce Development in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Projects
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program: FORWARD Orlando Orlando, FL | Planning & Demonstration Grant | Award: $3,200,000 Project at a Glance: The City of Orlando, Florida, received a planning and demonstration grant for $3.2 million to update its...
How to Use Infrastructure Funding for Workforce Development
Even though many of the grants do not specifically set aside funding for workforce development, cities can use BIL and IRA’s commitment to equity and good jobs to advance workforce development by: Creating or expanding construction, green energy and related trades...
Job Quality and Equity Framework
Creating quality jobs or improving the quality of existing jobs in communities sits at the heart of BIL, IRA and related investments. Job quality is made up of a set of interconnected principles: Earnings Schedules Safety and security Purpose and meaning Environment...
Priority Workforce Development Related NOFOs
Overview To build a clean and equitable energy economy, BIL-funded projects are expected to formalize partnerships, advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) and invest in America’s workforce. IRA investments are also contributing to these shifts....
Need Help Securing Infrastructure or Climate Funding?
Funding Pathfinder The Funding Pathfinder streamlines the search for tailored funding opportunities, helping cities access resources for infrastructure and community projects that align with their goals.Local Infrastructure Hub Calendar Preview the Hub’s upcoming...
Invest in High-Quality Infrastructure Jobs
Investing in High-Quality Infrastructure Jobs Toolkit Work through a comprehensive toolkit to gain understanding and insights on how to include workforce development provisions in your infrastructure projectsWorkforce Development in BIL Case Studies Review how cities...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act NOFO Information
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offer multiple opportunities for local governments to gain financial assistance for their infrastructure- and climate-related projects through grant and financing programs. Below you can...
4 Ways to Use New Transportation Technologies
The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant program provides funds to local governments to use advanced technologies to improve transportation efficiency and safety. The grant program funds demonstration projects for newer...
Bridges for Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThe Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on May 14, 2024, to discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s (BIL) Bridge Investment Program (BIP). The BIP is a federal grant program designed...
Remaining Opportunities: Breaking Through Barriers to Access Competitive BIL and IRA Funds
There are many active funding opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as well as many opportunities still to come. If you haven’t yet applied for a competitive infrastructure or clean energy grant, this resource is...
Winning Strategies for Securing Bridge Funding
More than a third of U.S. bridges are in need of repair with 42,400 bridges rated in poor condition.There is federal funding available for local governments to support planning and construction projects for bridges in poor condition or at risk of falling into poor...
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...
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program
The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program invests in road, rail, transit, and port projects that promise to achieve national objectives. Previously known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage...
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates $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...
Bridge Investment Program (BIP)
More than 43,500 bridges in the United States are in poor condition, which pose heightened challenges in rural communities that often may rely on a single bridge for the passage of emergency service vehicles. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) invests a total of...
Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program and Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program
The Bipartisan infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates more than $500 million in funding to the Railroad Crossing Elimination (RCE) Grant Program and $5 billion to the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The RCE and CRISI programs...
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program
Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program received nearly $900 million to help communities ensure surface transportation resilience to natural...
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provided nearly $3 billion for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC). BRIC funding supports states, local communities, tribes, and territories to address future risks to natural disasters to help make...
Nature-Based Solutions
Natural features and processes are vital tools for building resilient communities and infrastructure. As cities shift away from “gray” infrastructure approaches like dams, seawalls, roads, pipes and water treatment plants, technology can evolve to play a new...
Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Grant Program is a competitive grant program that provides funding to states, local communities, federally recognized tribes, and territories to be used for projects that reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to...
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) is a federal-state partnership funded by both the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) which together provide over $3.2 billion for the CWSRF. The program provides low-cost...
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requires that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) examine the needs for infrastructure improvements at public water systems in the United States and use this information to develop a formula to distribute Drinking Water State...
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
The BEAD program consists of a two-tiered system in which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) distributes program formula funding to states, who then host subgrant competitions to distribute the funding.BEAD Questions and Answers...
Partnering with CBOs to Advance Environmental Justice Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThe Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session on April 30, 2024, to discuss how community-based organizations and mayors have collaborated to advance shared environmental justice goals. This...
Justice40 Initiative
The Biden Administration’s Justice40 Initiative works to ensure that 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain federal climate investments are targeted towards disadvantaged communities that have been disproportionately impacted by climate change. Below you can...
Workforce Development Provisions
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...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Overview and Key Strategies
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law consists of nearly 400 funding opportunities, and the Inflation Reduction Act also established several additional competitive grant programs that can be used for green-energy infrastructure. At localinfrastructure.org you can find...
Brownfields Program
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) of 2021 added $1.5 billion to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual brownfields appropriation to help return brownfields to productive use, and to train residents...
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
The EECBG is a flexible block grant designed to boost state and local government capacity to address climate change, energy efficiency and environmental resilience. BIL authorized one-time direct formula grants under EECBG, which have already been allocated.EECBG...
Winning Strategies for Accessing Community Change Grants
Access the PDF here. The Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants program will provide $2 billion to community-based organizations (CBOs) that work in partnership with local or Tribal governments, other CBOs, and/or high-education institutions to...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act Technical Assistance Guide
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offer states, territories, Tribes, and local governments a unique opportunity to invest billions in infrastructure, clean energy, and climate resilience. The guide presented here outlines...
Deep Dive into Clean Ports: Applications, Community Engagement, and Project Development Webinar Recording
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThis webinar was designed for Clean Ports Program applicants, including cities and port authorities. It provides clear, actionable steps for developing a competitive application, engaging with...
Introduction to the Clean Ports Program Webinar Recording
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryThis webinar provided an overview of the Clean Ports Program, including reviewing EPA’s eligibility requirements for ports and details on the two main competitions within the program. The...
The Clean Ports Program
The Clean Ports program is a $3 billion program created by the Inflation Reduction Act and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the port sector’s transition to zero-emissions operations, reduce greenhouse gas and other air pollution...
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Overview
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the single largest investment in climate and energy in American history. Within its energy and climate provisions, IRA has allocated approximately $370 billion to address the country’s climate crisis, advance environmental justice,...
The Environmental and Climate Justice (ECJ) Program
The Environmental and Climate Justice grant programs offered by the Environmental Protection Agency host a suite of different funding opportunities that provide financial and technical assistance to carry out environmental and climate justice activities that will...
IRA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Questions and Answers
Answers to questions asked during Local Infrastructure Hub webinars that covered the GGRF.
An Introduction to the IRA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Webinar Recording and Summary
This webinar provided cities with actionable steps for how to access funds under the Clean Communities Investment Accelerator and National Clean Investment Fund programs. It also highlighted suggestions for how to combine GGRF financing with other Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funding sources when developing project budgets.
Safe Streets and Roads For All Grant Program
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program, with $5 billion in appropriated funds over five years, 2022-2026. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to...
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
The Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund GGRF is a $27 billion investment designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other forms of air pollution by mobilizing financing and private capital to provide accessible, affordable financing for tens of thousands of clean...
Introduction to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Jump to section: What You Need to Know About the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund | How Cities Can Prepare for GGRF Financing | Eligible ProjectsWhat You Need to Know About the Greenhouse Gas Reduction FundThe Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) created the Greenhouse Gas...
Winning Strategies for the Clean Ports Program
The Clean Ports program is a $3 billion program created by the Inflation Reduction Act and administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support the port sector’s transition to zero-emissions operations, reduce greenhouse gas and other air pollution...
Safe Streets for All: Technologies for Tracking Near-Misses Webinar Recording
This session investigates how cities across the country are using SS4A funding to deploy new data capture technologies including cameras, drones, and LiDAR to detect near-misses and other high-risk incidents, and predictive analysis tools to inform street design and transportation planning.
Electrifying your Fleet Webinar Recording and Summary
This webinar explored the various programs that cities can blend and braid to green their fleets.
No-Emission Buses: How American Cities Are Driving Innovations in Vehicle Technology, Charging Infrastructure, and Technician Training
U.S. DOT recently announced more than 130 awards totaling some $1.7 billion for low- and no-emission buses and bus facilities. Vehicle technology is driving these investments—more than 1,800 zero-emission buses have been funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law....
Vehicle Electrification Opportunities
Summary TableOpen NOFOS Fleet Type NOFO Agency Program Description Funding Details Electric light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG): Implementation (Optional Notice of Intent to Apply due 2/01/24; NOFO closes 4/1/24)...
Low-No Emission and Buses/Bus Facilities Grant Programs
The Low-No Program is meant to support the transition of the nation’s transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy efficient transit vehicles. The Low-No Program provides funding to state and local governmental authorities for the purchase or lease of...
Fleet Electrification in Madison
Cities across the United States are working to advance a clean energy transition, which is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and meeting climate goals. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the federal government recently developed a new financial tool...
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure in Athens, Ohio
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program Overview The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program (CFI) provides funding to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure....
Winning strategies for Low or No Emissions and Buses and Bus Facilities Grants
Strategy #1 Understand grant eligibility requirements The Low/No program is partnered with the Buses and Bus Facilities program, which are both included in the same Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Low and no emissions bus grants can be used for purchasing or...
Direct Pay Provisions
The Direct Pay provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) unlocked the potential for cities, nonprofit organizations and other tax-exempt entities to utilize clean energy tax incentives. Cities and nonprofits have been historically ineligible for federal...
Lessons Learned from Recycling Grant Recipients Webinar Recording and Summary
The Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session to discuss the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grant, a new program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve community infrastructure for recycling and other post-consumer materials management, implement circular economy strategies, and improve local waste management systems.
Reconnecting Kalamazoo
Reconnecting Communities Pilot Overview The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the $1 Billion Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program as the first-ever federal program dedicated to reconnecting communities that were previously cut off...
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grants (SWIFR)
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grants are a new program created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to improve recycling and other post-consumer materials management, implement circular economy strategies, and improve local waste management...
It’s Not Just for Recycling! Creative Uses of SWIFR Grants
Explore some creative ways communities will be using the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grants.
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)
The CPRG program allocates $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Authorized under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act,...
Making Electric Vehicle Charging and Alternative Fueling the New Infrastructure Standard (CFI) Webinar Recording and Summary
This session featured Gabe Klein, Executive Director of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation; Keith Benjamin, Associate Administrator for Highway Policy and External Affairs, Federal Highway Administration; Mayor Lauren McLean of Boise, ID; Mayor Andy Schor of Lansing, MI; Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, OH and; Matt Stephens-Rich, Director of Technical Services for the Electrification Coalition who discussed what makes a competitive CFI application and how CFI funding fits within a city’s broader climate plan.
Five lessons learned from Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grant winners
Lesson #1 Strengthen your application with regional or statewide coordination Of the 47 FY2022 and FY2023 CFI award winners, 20 were for statewide grants or regional collaborations and an additional 7 went to counties. We have explored the benefits of regional...
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI)
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, with $2.5 billion in appropriated over five years. Funding is available to strategically deploy EV charging and other alternative...
Webinar Summary – Planning Safe Streets for All
Review key insights, resources, and materials shared during our 1/30 Planning Safe Streets for All Webinar!
Webinar Recording – Planning Safe Streets and Roads for All
This session featured Mayor Abdullah Hammoud of Dearborn, MI; Mayor Beverly Burks of Clarkston, GA; Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington, TX; Nicole Hefty, Dearborn’s Director of Philanthropy and Grants; and, Ann Foss, Arlington’s Planning and Programming Manager who discussed...
Winning Strategies for Planning and Demonstration Grants under Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Government leaders can use this resource to streamline their application preparation process as it includes best practices and examples for submitting a competitive application for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant program.
Investing in America Signage Guidelines
Use this resource as a general guide to display signs at project sites for projects funded under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act), the CHIPS and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the American Rescue...
Update on DOT Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs Debrief
During the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) 92nd Winter Meeting in Washington, DC, city leaders discussed their infrastructure projects and how the infrastructure law is advancing key transportation infrastructure projects and initiatives, while federal...
Safe Streets for All in Tampa
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Overview The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with $5B in appropriated funds over five years. The program, administered by USDOT, funds regional,...
5 Things Cities Should Know About Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)
City leaders can use this resource to streamline their application preparation process as it includes best strategies in preparing for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.
Gearing Up for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Webinar Presentation
Listen along as Peter Hansel, Special Advisor for Implementation, Environmental Protection Agency; Julia Peek, Director of Communications & Mobilization, Urban Sustainability Directors Network; and Franz Litz from the Conveners Network and Principal at Litz Energy...
IRA: Putting Direct Pay into Action Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube. Access the slide deck here.Webinar SummaryThanks to the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA’s) Direct Pay (also called Elective Pay) provisions, cities will, for the first time, be able to receive a payment...
IRA: Putting Direct Pay into Action Webinar Resources
IRA: Putting Direct Pay into Action Webinar Recording | Summary In this session, David EIchenthal, Senior Advisor for Policy Implementation and Delivery at the White House shared insights for how cities can use Direct Pay tax credits to transition toward a clean...
Innovative Climate Financing in Denver
Clean Energy and direct Pay Overview Cities across the United States are working to advance a clean energy transition, which is crucial to reducing carbon emissions and meeting climate goals. As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the federal government...
Cybersecurity for Cities: A Bootstrapping Guide Webinar Recording
This session featured two leaders in municipal cybersecurity: Greg McCarthy, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Boston and Co-founder and Co-chair, Coalition of City CISOs; and Dr. Brian Gardner, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Information Security...
Grant Application Strategies for Capacity Constrained Communities Webinar Resources
Find resources including mapping tools, technical assistance, and key strategies that will help your capacity constrained community develop more competitive BIL and IRA project applications.
Grant Application Strategies for Capacity Constrained Communities Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryOn November 28, 2023, the Local Infrastructure Hub hosted a session to support smaller, capacity-constrained communities in developing competitive applications for Bipartisan Infrastructure...
Technical Assistance Guide
Use this guide to identify opportunities for federal assistance programs that will help you achieve your district’s infrastructure and climate goals.
Communicating Your City’s Infrastructure Vision to Residents Webinar Summary
Review key insights, resources, and shared materials shared during our 11/14 Communicating Your City’s Infrastructure Vision to Residents Webinar!
Communicating Your City’s Infrastructure Vision to Residents Webinar Recording and Summary
Video not working? Click here to view the webinar on YouTube.Webinar SummaryTwo years ago today, President Biden signed the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), a once-in-ageneration investment in America’s infrastructure. Since then, mayors and city leaders...
Upcoming 2023 BIL NOFOs
Find out more about upcoming Notice of Funding Opportunities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law!
Communicating Your City’s Infrastructure Vision to Residents Webinar Resources
Use this messaging toolkit to communicate your vision and progress towards securing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
Funding Sustainable and Equitable Transportation Webinar Summary
Review key insights, resources, and relevant LIH bootcamp materials shared during our 10/24 Funding Sustainable and Equitable Transportation (RAISE) Webinar!
Rebooting Your Energy Code Webinar Summary
Review key insights, resources, and shared materials shared during our 9/27 Rebuilding Your Energy Code Webinar!
Raising the Bar: Funding Sustainable & Equitable Transportation – Webinar Recording
In this session, Shailen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Andrea Jacobson, Program Manager for RAISE, U.S. Department of Transportation shared key insights on the RAISE program and best practices for advancing sustainable and...
Rebooting Your Energy Code – Webinar Recording
The IIJA and IRA provide a historic opportunity to update state and city buildings codes to meet modern energy efficiency standards. This session focused on current and future funding opportunities from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), aimed at helping cities...
Multimodal Transit Transfer Center (Lincoln, NE)
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program Overview The Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant program invests in road, rail, transit, and port projects...
5 Winning Strategies for Building a Successful RAISE Application
Government leaders can use this resource to streamline their application preparation process as it includes best practices for submitting a competitive application for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity.
Investing in Resilient Communities Webinar Summary
Review key insights, resources, and relevant LIH bootcamp materials shared during our 10/10 Investing in Resilient Communities (BRIC) Webinar!
Q&A for Investing In Resilient Communities: Flooding Webinar
Review the answers to questions cities asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s webinar with BRIC and NOAA on Oct. 10, 2023
Investing in Resilient Communities Webinar
In this session, Derrick Hiebert, from FEMA shared key insights on the BRIC program and answered questions about funding and project type. Cynthia McCoy from USDN moderated a panel of city leaders including Mayor Van R. Johnson of Savannah, GA; Mayor Ted Wheeler and...
Q&A: The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s BEAD Grant Program webinar on September 26, 2023.
Resources on tree equity scores and tree planting resources
American Forests' resources on tree equity scores and tree planting resources.
Embarcadero Seawall Program
Information about the SF Seawall Project.
How Digital Twins Can Help Cities Build Resilience – Webinar Recording
In this session, Austin officials discussed how two digital twin pilots are helping model smoke clouds from building and wildfires, and optimize workflows and layouts inside a new emergency operations center, and how the city structures its partnership with...
5 winning strategies for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Applications
The BRIC program provides funding directly to states for preventive investments in natural disaster resilience, including hazard mitigation planning and projects that will reduce the risk of damage in the event of a natural disaster. Below are five winning strategies...
Flood Mitigation Funding Opportunities for State and Local Governments
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) includes an array of grants to address flood mitigation. The below table provides background and context around the BIL flood mitigation landscape.
ResilienCity Park Case Story (Hoboken, NJ)
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program Overview The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), provides funding directly to states for...
Webinar Recording: Bridging the Gap – Funding Broadband for All
In this session, Courtney Dozier from USDOC shared key insights on the BEAD program and answered questions about funding and project type. Katheryn de Witt from Pew Charitable Trusts moderated a panel of city leaders including Mayor Michelle Wu of Boston, MA; Mayor...
Q&A: Strengthening Mobility & Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s SMART Grant Program webinar on September 12, 2023.
5 Winning Strategies For BEAD Grant Applications
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) provides federal funding for broadband planning, deployment, mapping, equity, and adoption activities. These winning strategies will help city leaders work with state leadership to expand access to affordable...
Municipal Fiber Deployment Case Story (Waterloo, IA)
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) Overview The BEAD program is unique in the realm of broadband funding as it consists of a two-tiered system in which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) distributes program formula...
Market-Driven Fiber Deployment Case Story (Mesa, AZ)
Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) Overview The BEAD program is unique in the realm of broadband funding as it consists of a two-tiered system in which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) distributes program formula...
Broadband Funding Opportunities for State and Local Government
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) includes an array of grants to expand access to high-speed internet. The table below provides background and context around the BIL broadband funding landscape. Note that local governments can also use funding from the...
Webinar Recording: A SMART Approach to Road Innovation
In this session, Ben Levine from USDOT shared key insights on the SMART program and answered questions about funding and project type. Karina Ricks from Cityfi moderated a panel of city leaders including Mayor Craig Greenberg of Louisville, KY and Mayor Jeni Arndt of...
5 Winning Strategies for SMART Grant Applications
The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) program supports innovative demonstration projects that use advanced and emerging technology to improve the safety and efficiency of a community’s transportation infrastructure.Strategy #1 Check...
Q&A: IRA Tax Credit Webinar
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s IRA Tax Credit webinar on July 18, 2023.
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program
SMART helps communities with demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety. Projects might include systems integration, innovative aviation, smart grid, and/or traffic signals. By...
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program
FMA supports local communities through investments in strategies to harden resilience, in plans for flood mitigation, and in reducing the risk of damage before a disaster. Projects might include reducing flood losses by elevation and relocation of flood insured...
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
BRIC assists communities as they undertake hazard mitigation projects, reducing the risks they face from disasters and natural hazards. The program aims to shift the federal focus away from reactive disaster spending and instead focus efforts on proactive investment...
State CWSRF Program Contacts
A list of state contacts for CWSRF assistance is provided directly from state agencies shared by the Environmental Protection Agency. Cities can contact the CWSRF program in their state for information on how to apply.
About the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Information provided by the Environmental Protection Agency about how the CWSRF works, eligible projects, and types of CWSRF assistance.
Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA)
Information about the Technical Assistance that the Environmental Protection Agency offers to support communities to identify water challenges, develop plans, build capacity, and develop application materials to access water infrastructure funding.
Partnerships for Advancing Clean Water Infrastructure
In this session, Zachary Schafer from the Environmental Protection Agency shared key topics of the CWSRF program and answered questions about the funding and loan processes in applications. Mami Hara and Paula Conolly from the US Water Alliance moderated a panel of...
Navigating IRA Tax Credits for Local Leaders Webinar Slide Deck
Review the information and resources shared by our Navigating IRA Tax Credits for Local Leaders Webinar panel members. Panel members included Christopher Coes, Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation; Mayor Regina Romero...
5 Winning Strategies for Cities to Access Financing from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) is a financing tool that supports a variety of water quality protection projects, including construction of and upgrades to wastewater treatment plants, stormwater management, and energy efficiency. Funding generally takes...
Electric Buses: Lessons from Early Adopters
Learn from two first movers on electric buses - Honolulu and Charlotte - about how to successfully navigate the transition to electric buses.
Reconnecting Communities for Economic Mobility – Webinar Recording
This session highlighted winning projects from 2022 and discussed discussed best practices for cities applying in 2023. This grant is the first-ever federal program designed to reconnect communities that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by...
RCN – Resources
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods tools and resources for grant applications
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program information and breakdown
IRS guidance on Clean Energy Tax Incentives
A description of tax provisions for Clean Energy Tax Incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Cities Advancing Climate Action: Unlocking the Potential of the Inflation Reduction Act
A report by Alliance for a Sustainable Future (a joint effort by The U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Center for Climate, and Energy Solutions (C2ES)) that showcases how local governments can use new direct pay tax credits to help fund infrastructure projects that...
Funding Opportunities for Nonprofits Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) contain numerous funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations. Local leaders can help leverage these dollars by spreading awareness of these opportunities to their community-based...
IRA Guidance for Local Leaders – Webinar Recording
This session explored the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits and the benefits that they will bring to residents. IRA contains several tax credits in service of increasing America’s competitiveness in the clean energy economy....
Clean Energy Tax Incentives: Elective Pay Eligible Tax Credits Table
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (“IRA”) makes several clean energy tax credits available to businesses; tax-exempt organi- zations; state, local, and tribal governments; other entities; and individuals. The IRA also enables entities to take advantage of certain...
Digitizing the Last Mile: How SMART Grant Winners Are Modernizing Urban Freight Management: Webinar Recording
This session explored how SMART grant award winners are managing how delivery vehicles access precious curb resources.
PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program Webinars by the FHWA
Find FHWA's full-length webinars regarding the PROTECT NOFO Opportunity!
PROTECTing our Nation’s Transportation System
As cities prepare to apply for the 2023 PROTECT grant opportunity, this session highlighted best strategies for tackling climate change by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system. Featured speakers include Gary Jensen, Director of the Office of...
Green Cincinnati Plan 2023
Cincinnati's approach to addressing Climate Change and how the city will safeguard its natural resources, bolster its communities, and stitch together a social fabric that connects communities to each other and the land.
Planning Tools for Combatting Extreme Heat
White House recommended tools for mapping heat island effects and combatting extreme heat
91st Annual Meeting: Sunday Morning Plenary Session
Watch mayors discuss the impact of the Local Infrastructure Hub and hear from different mayors as they dive into how they are addressing challenges and opportunities in their cities.
5 Winning Strategies for PROTECT Grant Applications
The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) discretionary grant program will provide $848 million to improve the environmental resilience of America’s surface transportation system, including highways,...
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Department of Transportation Grant Award Case Studies
Take a look at examples of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funded Department of Transportation projects. Case studies feature projects funded through Safe Streets and Roads for All, SMART, RAISE, and Reconnecting Communities grants.
Key Takeaways from Broadband Opportunities Session
Key takeaways from the May 10 Tech and Innovation Series session focused on how local leaders can make the most of the historic opportunity for universal access to high-speed Internet and full digital literacy.
SS4A Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant opportunity answered by the DOT.
StreetWise ‘MBA’
Interise's Streetwise MBA program to provide small business owners with the business knowledge, management know-how, and the networks needed to grow established small businesses.
KentuckianaWorks | Kentuckiana Builds
KentuckianaBuilds is one of the programs profiled in DOT's case studies of best practices in workforce development.
Healthy Homes Construction Careers
This program was developed by Employ Milwaukee in partnership with the Coalition on Lead Emergency (COLE), Social Development Commission (SDC), and Revitalize MKE to provide a supply of trained and certified workers to take jobs remediating lead paint hazards in...
Grant Application Checklist for a Strong Transportation Workforce and Labor Plan
Information on the types of workforce programs USDOT wants to see in grant applications can be found in this Checklist for Creating a Strong Workforce and Labor plan
SS4A Webinar
As cities prepare to apply for the 2023 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant opportunity, this session highlighted winning projects from 2022 and provided insights to future applicants. Our federal experts and local leaders shared best practices and lessons learned...
Advancing Workforce Equity in BIL Webinar
This session discussed workforce development provisions in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with a focus on empowering cities to promote equity in infrastructure. Featured speakers include Paige Shevlin, Strategic Advisor for Infrastructure Workforce Development,...
Winning Strategies for Incorporating Workforce Provisions in BIL Projects
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) provides several critical opportunities for workforce development, including direct funding through specific grants. Importantly, the BIL includes provisions that promote diversity and equity in an infrastructure workforce that...
Tech and Innovation: Fair Paths to EV Charging – Webinar Recording
This session explored how U.S. cities can leverage new sources of federal funding to deliver more equitable rollouts of vehicle charging infrastructure. Leaders from St. Paul, MN and Columbus, OH shared their approaches to partnership, using city assets for public...
Navigating Broadband Opportunities – Webinar Recording
In this session, Josh Breitbart from NYS ConnectAll; Nate Denny from NC Dept. of IT; and Christine Burkette, Digital Equity Director of Detroit shared strategies cities can use to maximize broadband funding opportunities.
5 Winning Strategies for Planning and Demonstration Grants under Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
The SS4A program provides support for communities to plan and implement strategies to reduce traffic-related deaths and serious injuries. This year’s funding opportunity differs from FY 2022’s in that it allows communities to apply for resources to simultaneously...
5 winning strategies for tackling inequity through Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) applications
Top recommendations for tackling inequity in infrastructure through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant opportunity from Michele Jolin, CEO and Co-founder of Results for America.
2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Winners
The first round of SS4A competitive grants awarded $800 million to 510 communities (473 Planning grants and 37 Implementation grants) and were evenly spread across the country. Here are some examples of winning applications.
Innovative Solutions for Safe Streets
Key takeaways from the April 12 Tech and Innovation Series session focused on innovative strategies for safe streets.
Advancing Environmental Protections for All: An Earth Day Celebration – Webinar Recording
This session discussed the Urban and Community Forestry Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act and explored how equity and climate policy intersect with the Administration’s Justice40 initiative. Featured speakers included Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House...
USFS Urban & Community Forestry Program – Funding Application Guide
Five Winning Strategies for Implementing Tree Equity
Opportunities for Local Governments to Plant Trees and Enhance Green Spaces
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provide unprecedented support for tree planting, reforestation and green space enhancement, with a focus on promoting equity among communities disproportionately impacted by climate change...
5 Winning Strategies for Implementing Justice40
Given the unprecedented funding for cities under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), local governments play a key role in operationalizing this initiative; listed below are five winning strategies for cities as they seek to...
Safe Streets and Roads for All (Action Plan) Guidance and Tools
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (Action Plan) opportunity, guide you through the application process, and present actionable...
Safe Streets and Roads for All (Implementation) Guidance and Tools
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the Safe Streets and Roads for All (Implementation) opportunity, guide you through the application process, and present actionable...
Electric Vehicles Grants – Frequently Asked Questions
Take a look at these frequently asked questions and their answers as you develop your electric vehicle grant application.
Innovative Solutions for Safe Streets: Webinar Recording
In this session, Melissa Taylor, Director of Strategic Long Range Planning, City of Chattanooga & Stephanie Shaw, Chief of Staff, Office of Street Improvement Programs at NYC DOT shared how they leveraged technology...
Implementing EECBG: Guidance for Local Leaders Webinar Recording
In this session, Andi Mirviss from the Department of Energy shared key features of the EECBG program and answered questions about the voucher and grant applications. Tara Brown from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) moderated a panel of city leaders,...
5 Winning Strategies for Securing Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) is a flexible block grant designed to boost state and local government capacity to address climate change, energy efficiency and environmental resilience. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)...
Grant Application Bootcamp Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Guidance and Tools
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block grant program, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps...
Electric Vehicles: Opportunities for Local Leaders Webinar Recording
This session features expert insights from the U.S. Department of Transportation, mayors on the vanguard of expanding access to electric vehicles, the Electrification Coalition, and more!
Winning Strategies for Developing a successful Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Fueling Grant Program Application
The Discretionary Grant Program for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure is a competitive grant program to increase funding and public accessibility of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Priority is given to projects that expand EV charging and alternative...
Grant Application Bootcamp Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Guidance and Tools
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the Electric Vehicle Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant program, guide you through the application process, and present...
Building for the All: Infrastructure Standards
To guide government leaders at all levels, PolicyLink and partners have developed a set of Infrastructure Standards, precipitated by the unprecedented influx of government funds with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act...
Electric Buses: Lessons from Early Adopters – Webinar Recording
Practical advice and big ideas for tech-enhanced transportation resilience
Takeaways: Fair Paths to EV Charging
Climate Action and the Inflation Reduction Act: A Guide for Local Government Leaders
This guidebook (which was shared during the February 28th webinar) is intended to help mayors and their staff to understand the climate provisions included in the IRA, the opportunities for local government, and the multiple roles that mayors can play in maximizing...
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...
IRA Guidance for Local Leaders – Webinar Recording
The Inflation Reduction Act’s $370 billion investment in American clean energy technology, manufacturing, and innovation will lower energy costs for families and small businesses and create good-paying jobs and new economic opportunities for workers. John Podesta,...
5 Winning Strategies for Cities to Access and Leverage Inflation Reduction Act Resources
Five ways local leaders can maximize the Inflation Reduction Act’s resources.
Inflation Reduction Act: Key Funding Opportunities for Cities
Historic funding opportunities to combat climate change and promote environmental resilience.
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Maps of Progress
These maps show how much funding has been announced for work within states, including a breakdown by category of funding.
Funding Available for Advancing Clean Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
BIL funding opportunities available for water infrastructure projects
Resources shared during the 1/31 Webinar
The following resources were shared during the 1/31 LIH Webinar – Leveraging Federal Funds for Green Infrastructure Projects
5 winning strategies for Leveraging BIL and IRA Funds for Climate-Friendly Infrastructure Projects
Five ways Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funds could be combined to create climate-friendly infrastructure projects.
Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) – Webinar Recording
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) more than doubled funding for USDOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. RAISE helps communities move forward on projects that make our transportation systems safer and more...
Five winning strategies: RAISE
Five winning strategies for a competitive Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) application
Grant Application Bootcamp FMA (FEMA) Guidance and Tools
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the FMA FY22 opportunity, guide you through the application process, and present actionable steps that can be taken to submit a...
Grant Application Bootcamp BRIC (FEMA) Guidance and Tools
With a mix of webinars, practical tools, and templates, the Grant Application Bootcamp materials are designed to provide an overview of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) FY22 opportunity, guide you through the application process, and...
Q&A: Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s Reconnecting Communities + Equity: Engagement & Environmental Justice webinar on Aug. 2, 2022.
Q&A: Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s Revolutionizing Transportation: The SMART Program webinar on Oct. 25, 2022.
Q&A: Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Program
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s Delivering Results: Investing in Community Resilience webinar on Sept. 27, 2022.
Q&A: Broadband and Middle Mile
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s Closing the Digital Divide: Broadband Expansion and Middle Mile webinar on Aug. 16, 2022.
Q&A: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program
Answers to questions asked during the Local Infrastructure Hub’s Advancing Energy Efficiency webinar on Sept. 13, 2022.
Climate action and the Inflation Reduction Act: A guide for local government leaders
This guidebook is intended to help mayors and their staff to understand the climate provisions included in the IRA, the opportunities for local government, and the multiple roles that mayors can play in maximizing the benefits of the law, while actively minimizing the...
Grant Application Bootcamps – Grant Fact Sheets
The linked fact sheets provide grant overviews for local governments. These documents are designed to help cities understand the eligibility requirements and activities associated with associated federal funding opportunities, with a particular focus on small and...
Thriving Communities
Top recommendations for cities and towns seeking technical assistance and organizational capacity support through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Thriving Communities Program.
Grant Application Bootcamp – SMART (DOT) Guidance and Tools
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.
Advancing Energy Efficiency: The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)
Learn how to access funding for initiatives and programs that will reduce fossil fuel emissions, cut down on energy usage, and improve energy efficiency in communities.
Delivering Results: Investing in Community Resilience
This Local Infrastructure Hub session focused on how cities and towns can develop competitive BRIC applications.
Local Infrastructure Hub Kickoff Session for Mayors
During our kickoff session, Mike Bloomberg spoke about how the Local Infrastructure Hub will help cities create infrastructure programs that transform communities.
Safe Streets and Roads for All: Equity Deep Dive for Mayors
Continue learning and discussing how BIL can support cities’ efforts to make streets and roads safe for all residents, while getting exclusive support.
National Broadband Resource Hub
The National Broadband Resource Hub (NBRH) is a philanthropic initiative empowering government and community leaders to build a better broadband future.
Closing the Digital Divide: Broadband Expansion and Middle Mile
Learn about opportunities for cities and towns to improve broadband access and advance digital equity through BIL.
EECBG Grant Calculator–Funding Allocation Estimates for Local Governments
City Renewables has produced a calculator that can give funding estimates for cities and counties who will be eligible for direct formula funding through the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG).
Assess funding opportunities for local energy transition goals
Many federal funding opportunities exist for advancing local decarbonization efforts. This tool helps local governments prioritize and leverage existing federal funding to advance system-wide energy transition goals—from block grants and technical assistance to competitive grants, loans, and revolving loan funds.
Understanding how federal funds can promote electric vehicle deployment
The transportation electrification programs in Infrastructure Law will reduce pollution, improve public health, strengthen our energy independence, and advance technology change to solve some of our most pressing transportation challenges. The Electrification Coalition is supporting stakeholders across the country to maximize federal funding for efficient, effective, and equitable deployment of electric vehicles and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Federal Assistance e311
This collaboration between Bloomberg Philanthropies and the U.S. Conference of Mayors helps cities identify, obtain, and retain federal funding for COVID recovery and response efforts and infrastructure investments.
Bloomberg Cities: driving innovation in cities
The Bloomberg Cities website both spotlights best-in-class efforts in cities and provides access to cutting-edge resources and support for city leaders.
Using federal funds to create local infrastructure jobs
This guide from National League of Cities shows how a change to federal guidelines could open the door for local agencies to invest federal funding in local and targeted hire policies on construction projects.
Reconnecting Communities + Equity: Engagement & Environmental Justice
Learn how BIL funding opportunities can form inclusive engagement with communities that advance core equity priorities