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Support for Local Communities
Support for Local Communities
The Local Infrastructure Hub is committed to sharing the best resources available to help local towns and communities make the most of the opportunities presented by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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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