Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Grant Program

May 9, 2024

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 program designed to reconnect communities that were previously cut off from economic opportunities by transportation infrastructure.

Reconnecting Communities Winning Applications

Access winning Reconnecting Communities applications shared with the LIH to provide inspiration to other cities in the process of applying for RCN grant funding.

Reconnecting Communities Questions and Answers

Answers to questions asked during Local Infrastructure Hub webinars that covered the Reconnecting Communities program.

Q&As from Reconnecting Communities: Engagement and Equity

Reconnecting Communities for Economic Mobility

July 25, 2023

Webinar Recording and Slides Tips and best practices from federal experts and local leaders who submitted winning proposals
Reconnecting Communities One Pagers: Long Beach; Charlotte; Tucson

Reconnecting Communities: Engagement and Equity

August 2, 2022

Webinar Slides: Comprehensive overview of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot grant program, including winning strategies for securing grant funding
Winning Strategies for Tackling Inequity through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program: Top recommendations for addressing inequity through the Reconnecting Communities program from Ashleigh Gardere, Executive Vice President at PolicyLink

Key External Resources

Grant Application Bootcamp Materials

Fact Sheet
Bootcamp Materials

Other Resources

How to Build a Strong Safe Streets Grant Application Webinar Recording and Summary

This virtual event offered municipal government leaders an opportunity to gain in-depth technical insights for submitting a strong Safe Streets and Roads for All grant application.

Using Data To Strengthen Infrastructure Applications and Grow Investment Webinar Recording and Summary

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is investing billions in communities across the country and while we know many infrastructure projects were sorely overdue, it is important that cities can demonstrate that their projects are both necessary and successful. The way to do this is through timely collection of data throughout the project lifecycle, using it both as a way to make improvements and a way to demonstrate impact.

Strategies for Measuring the Impact of Your Infrastructure Project

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), has funded billions of dollars in roads, bridges, public transit and other critical infrastructure across the country. Taking an outcomes-driven approach to these...