Description
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is seeking applicants for the FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program to fund transportation projects of national and regional significance. The funding available for this year’s grants totals approximately $889 million. The program focuses on six key objectives: supporting economic vitality, addressing climate change and environmental justice, advancing racial equity, leveraging federal funding, deploying innovative technology, and holding grant recipients accountable for their performance. Eligible applicants include states, metropolitan planning organizations, units of local government, and other public entities.
• The program will evaluate applications based on how well they address the six key objectives.
• The program will prioritize projects that support economic vitality, address climate change and environmental justice, and advance racial equity.
• The program will also consider the use of innovative technology, financing methods, and project delivery practices.
• The program will require INFRA projects to meet safety requirements and incorporate appropriate safety-related activities.
• The program will provide funding for a variety of components of an infrastructure project, including reconstruction, rehabilitation, acquisition of property, environmental mitigation, construction contingencies, equipment acquisition, and operational improvements.