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 CFI applications shared with the LIH to provide inspiration to other cities in the process of applying for CFI grant funding
Reconnecting Communities Questions and Answers
Answers to questions asked during Local Infrastructure Hub webinars that covered the Reconnecting Communities program.
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