Webinars and Outreach for the Thriving Communities Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) hosted informational webinars for the Thriving Communities Program (TCP). These webinars were recorded and serve as a resource for prospective TCP applicants.

Past Webinar Materials

The presentations and recordings are posted below for each of these sessions.

Interested in becoming a DOT Thriving Communities Capacity Builder? Thriving Communities Program Overview for Prospective Technical Assistance Providers

The U.S. Department of Transportation hosted an informational webinar for those interested in applying to provide technical assistance through DOT’s Thriving Communities Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This webinar featured important information to help potential applicants learn about the Thriving Communities Program, who is eligible to apply, and what they need to know to prepare an application.

• Webinar Date: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
• October 19, 2022, Webinar Recording
  • Passcode: B0&&d7&6
• October 19, 2022, Webinar Presentation Slides
• Thriving Communities Program Capacity Builder Contact Information
  • Please note: This list of potential Capacity Builders includes information only from those who consented to share their contact information publicly and who indicated that they may intend to apply to be a Thriving Communities Program Capacity Builder. This list is being shared to facilitate team building.

Interested in Receiving Technical Assistance? DOT Thriving Communities Program Overview for Prospective Technical Assistance Recipients

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hosted an informational webinar for those interested in applying to receive technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support through DOT’s Thriving Communities Program Call for Letters of Interest (LOI). The webinar featured important information on what kind of support the program will offer, who is eligible to apply for support, and the types of communities the program will support. It also covered the simple process and requirements for submitting a Letter of Interest.

• Webinar Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022
• October 13, 2022, Webinar Recording
  • Passcode: rBRaJ2!q
• October 13, 2022, Webinar Presentation Slides
  • Spanish: Descripción general del programa de Comunidades prósperas del Depto. de Transporte de los EE.UU. (DOT) para beneficiarios posibles de asistencia técnica

Joint DOT-HUD Thriving Communities Program Overview for Prospective Technical Assistance Providers

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) hosted a joint informational webinar for those interested in applying to provide technical assistance through DOT or HUD’s Thriving Communities Program Notice of Funding Opportunity. This webinar featured important information to help potential applicants learn about the Thriving Communities Program, who is eligible to apply, and what they need to know to prepare an application.

• Webinar Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022
• October 12, 2022, Webinar Recording
  • Passcode: DK+1#ZFS
• October 12, 2022, Webinar Presentation Slides

Outreach Events

During October 2022, the Thriving Communities Program will be featured at several upcoming conferences, with staff speaking at the following:

• The American Public Transportation Association’s TRANSform Conference (Seattle, WA, October 9-12)
• The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ Annual Meeting (Orlando, FL, October 19-23)
• Rail-Volution’s Transit and Community Development Conference (Miami, FL, October 30-November 2)
• Race Forward: Facing Race National Conference (Phoenix, AZ, November 17-19)

If you are attending one of these conferences and would like to connect with our team, please email ThrivingCommunities@dot.gov