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Rural

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Webinars

National Roadway Safety Strategy for Rural Communities

March 29, 2022

The National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) outlines the U.S. Department of Transportation’s comprehensive approach to significantly reducing the number of serious injuries and deaths that occur on...

ROUTES Webinar - TIFIA RPI

ROUTES Webinar - TIFIA Rural Project Initiative

February 24, 2021

The Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau provides loans in support of a variety of transportation projects across the nation. Traditionally, these loans have been used for larger projects in...

ROUTES Webinar - BCA

ROUTES Webinar - Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) for Rural Projects

December 16, 2020

Benefit Cost Analyses (BCAs) are required for most discretionary grants at USDOT, and can be one of the most challenging parts of the application. BCA is a systematic process for identifying...

Financing Opportunities

TIFIA Rural Project Initiative

This initiative, in partnership with the FHWA, aims to help improve transportation infrastructure in America’s rural communities by increasing the accessibility of financing options. Applicants with projects in rural areas between $10 million and $100 million can experience benefits and savings compared to traditional TIFIA loans. The TIFIA Rural Project Initiative: 

Funding Opportunities

Active Funding Opportunities

FHWA - Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) (Closing Date - 11/2/2020: Apply Here)

All Federal grants, including transportation grants, can be seen at grants.gov. To find transportation related funding opportunities...

DOT Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center

This presentation provides an overview of the Department of Transportation’s Infrastructure Permitting Improvement Center (IPIC), the environmental review and permitting process, and tools that the Department offers to assist in that process.

Reimagining “Innovative” Finance & Procurement for the Future

The presentation provides an overview of the Build America Bureau’s financing mechanisms, including Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act  (TIFIA) Program, the TIFIA Rural Project Initiative, State Infrastructure Banks, Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing...