Reconnecting Communities Pilot Grant Program
The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program FY24 NOFO is now closed.
Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program Overview
The Office of the Secretary of Transportation (OST) has released an FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) program. This is a continuation of two previous rounds of RCP Funding in FY22 and FY23. The RCP Program focuses on improving access to daily needs such as jobs, education, healthcare, food, nature, and recreation, and foster equitable development and restoration, and provide technical assistance to further these goals.
Funding for this fiscal year is a combined allocation of FY 2024, 2025, and 2026. Up to $607 million is available for planning, capital construction, and technical assistance. The funding will be implemented as appropriate and consistent with the priorities in Executive Order 14052.
Funding Available for FY24 NOFO
This NOFO awards all remaining funds authorized under BIL for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program. For future reconnecting projects, please see the DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard for other potential funding opportunities.
The Department will prioritize grant funding applications that demonstrate the following characteristics:
- Equity and Justice40 (i.e., will benefit economically disadvantaged communities)
- Access
- Facility Suitability
- Community Engagement, and Community-based Stewardship, Management, and Partnerships
- Equitable Development
- Climate Change Mitigation and/or Adaptation and Resilience
- Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity
- Planning Integration
Potential applicants who are interested in pursuing a reconnecting type project but are not prepared to submit funding requests within 90 days can submit a request for technical assistance through the Reconnecting Communities Institute. Many reconnecting projects are also eligible for funding under formula programs or eligible discretionary grant programs. More information can be found on DOT's Discretionary Grants Dashboard.
The Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Program is now closed as all NAE funds were expended during the FY23 grant cycle. Please refer to the FY24 NOFO for more information.
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Grant Types
The RCP NOFO solicits grant applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot discretionary grant program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) USDOT offers two grant types:
- Capital Construction
- Community Planning
Grant Type | Objective(s) | Funding |
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Capital Construction |
To fund both reconnecting-focused projects and smaller projects focused on reducing environmental harm and improving access in disadvantaged communities. Projects may address:
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$457 Million available FY24 |
Community Planning |
To provide funds for planning activities to support future construction projects and allow for innovative community planning to address localized transportation challenges. Projects may address:
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$150 Million available FY24 |
Awarded Projects
Explore Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods StoryMap, an interactive DOT virtual map that spotlights the historic context and need for this pilot, and the future we seek to establish through reconnection and restoration of communities.
Please follow the links bellow to learn more about the FY23 & FY22 awarded projects:
- Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) FY23 Awards
- Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program FY22 Awards