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Resource Library

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The Competitive Grant Application Process

… Overview Grants are one way of providing federal financial assistance, or reallocated resources, to eligible participants. Federal grants give recipients the opportunity to fund planning, research, …
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The Critical Role of Rural Communities in the U.S. Transportation System

… Rural communities provide key linkages in America’s transportation system, connecting travelers to economic and recreational opportunities, as well as distributing freight from distribution centers …
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The INFRA Grant Program

… What is the INFRA program? INFRA (the Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program)  awards competitive grants for multimodal freight and highway projects of national or regional significance to …
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The Mega Grant Program

… What is the Mega program? The Mega Program (the National Infrastructure Project Assistance program) supports large, complex projects that are difficult to fund by other means and likely to generate national or regional …
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The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program

… What is the Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program? The Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program supports projects that improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas …
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Thriving Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Resource Sheet

… Thriving Communities Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Resource …
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Thriving Communities Climate and Resilience Resource Sheet

… Thriving Communities Climate and Resilience Resource …
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Thriving Communities in Action

… In its inaugural year, USDOT funded four National Capacity Builder Teams to support 64 communities across the United States through the FY 2022 Thriving Communities Program (TCP). A wide variety …
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Thriving Communities Initiative

… A Federal Partnership with Communities Some urban, rural, and Tribal communities lack the resources and capacity to successfully engage, develop, design, and deliver infrastructure projects. …
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Thriving Communities Initiative Frequently Asked Questions

… DOT Thriving Communities Program What is the Thriving Communities Program? The Thriving Communities Program (TCP)—established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act …
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Thriving Communities Program

… FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program Recipients Announced On April 15, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced $23.6 million in cooperative agreements with three National Capacity Builders (TCP-N) and …
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Thriving Communities Program

… The newly created Thriving Communities Program (TCP) will provide in-depth, hands-on technical assistance to regions and local communities resulting in accelerated project plans and effective project …
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Thriving Communities Program

… Funded with $50 million through both the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 , the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) transformative new …
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