PROTECTing our Nation’s Transportation System
June 26, 2023

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 Natural Environment at the Federal Highway Administration; Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr., Mayor of Hempstead, NY; Mayor Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati, OH; Mayor Emily Larson, Mayor of Duluth, MN; and Dr. Janice Barnes, Founding Partner of Climate Adaption Partners.

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Investing in Safe Streets and Roads for All

Use these resources to submit a high-quality, competitive grant application for the 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program. Resources include a grant program overview, summary of what is new in the 2025 grant program, instructions for application submission, budget guidance, a case story on how Tampa has successfully invested their funding, and tools to strengthen core components of your grant application.

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