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 up-to-the moment information about how to apply for these programs to enable your city to win funding and drive positive outcomes for your residents. Below you can find resources for different types of assistance opportunities for cities and overall strategies to use in your application process.
Winning Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Applications
Access winning BIL applications shared with the LIH to provide inspiration to other cities in the process of applying for BIL grant funding or identifying competitive projects
Getting to Yes: Tips for Finalizing Grant Agreements
December 3, 2024
Maximize Your Impact: How to Drive Innovation with Infrastructure Funding
November 19, 2024
Using Data and Evidence to Win Federal Funding: Understanding Uniform Grants Guidance
October 29, 2024
Good Infrastructure Jobs for All: Engaging the Community for a Better Future
July 9, 2024
- Webinar Recording and Summary: Review key community engagement tactics and workforce development initiatives to help create more competitive BIL/IRA project applications
- Opportunities to Include Community Engagement in Infrastructure & Climate Projects
- Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants: Review how Tucson worked with their community to access federal funding
- Investing in High-Quality Infrastructure Jobs Toolkit
- Messaging the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Your Community Toolkit: Use this messaging toolkit to communicate your vision and progress towards securing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding
- Winning Strategies for Incorporating Workforce Provisions in BIL Projects: Review key strategies to help ensure that workforce development is appropriately incorporated into your BIL applications
Grant Application Strategies for Capacity Constrained Communities
November 28, 2023
- Webinar Recording and Summary: How cities/towns can overcome capacity constraints, and make their BIL and Inflation Reduction Act grant applications more competitive
- Technical Assistance Guide: With this resource, explore technical assistance opportunities to advance your infrastructure and climate goals
- Winning Applications: Access winning BIL applications shared with the Local Infrastructure Hub
- Rural Grant Applicant Toolkit for Competitive Federal Transportation Funding
- DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
- USDOT Data and Mapping Tools
- White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Climate & Economic Justice Screening Tool
- EPA’s Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool
- CDC’s Social Vulnerability Index Interactive Map
- DOT’s Area’s of Persistent Poverty & Historical Disadvantage Location Verification Tool
- Eligible Applicants from Previous Rounds of BIL Grant Funding
Engaging Residents in Your City’s Infrastructure Vision
November 14, 2023
- Webinar Recording and Summary: Learn how municipalities can engage residents on infrastructure progress
- Case Studies: Glean strategies from other cities on how to advance local infrastructure project development, implementation, stakeholder engagement, capital stacking, and more
Local Infrastructure Hub Kickoff
July 12, 2022
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Overview: Review a quick, one-page breakdown of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- Winning Strategies for Developing Competitive Applications for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding: Review some of the key strategies for developing competitive applications for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding
Key External Resources
- Accelerator for America – IIJA Federal Investment Guide for Local Leaders
- Brookings – Breaking down the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
- 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, by providing access to many resources.