Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program
May 9, 2024

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 Development (BUILD) and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Discretionary Grants, Congress has dedicated nearly $14.3 billion for fifteen rounds of National Infrastructure Investments to fund projects that have a significant local or regional impact.

RAISE Winning Applications

Access winning RAISE applications shared with the LIH to provide inspiration to other cities in the process of applying for RAISE grant funding

Raising the Bar: Funding Sustainable & Equitable Transportation

October 24, 2023

  • Webinar Recording and Summary: Best practices for submitting successful RAISE applications and how to include sustainability and equity in projects
  • Winning Strategies for Building a Successful RAISE Application: Find best strategies and examples for submitting a competitive RAISE application
  • Multimodal Transit Transfer Center Case Story: Learn from Lincoln, NE’s winning RAISE project, which will create a multimodal transit transfer center that will increase traveler safety and prioritize environmental advancements, and how the city was able to successfully fund the project despite several years of unsuccessful applications, continued adjustments, and trust building with federal partners.

Developing Competitive RAISE Grant Applications

December 13, 2022

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    November 2024 Local Infrastructure Hub Newsletter

    November 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...

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