Technical Assistance Resources
The TCN's partner agencies offer a series of useful TA search tools. See below for some examples.
Access to Capital Clearinghouse (BIA)
The Clearinghouse is a one-stop0shop for tribes to reference when researching federal funding opportunities to meet their needs.
Access the Access to Capital Clearinghouse here.
DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
This searchable database is updated weekly so that communities can easily see all the discretionary grant programs offered by the DOT and other federal agencies that provide funds to deliver transportation infrastructure projects. Communities can easily filter the database by eligible activities and eligible applicants.
Access the DOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard here.
DOT Navigator
This website compiles resources that help communities understand how to apply for grants, and how to plan for and deliver transformative infrastructure projects and services. Resources available include information on technical assistance programs, funding, and data and mapping tools that are offered by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
Access the DOT Navigator here.
DOT Volpe Center Project Delivery Center of Excellence's Project Delivery Toolbox
This toolbox provides a collection of resources and best practices across DOT to help communities implement construction projects on time, on task, and on budget. Resources are provided by the different stages of project delivery from public engagement to construction.
Access the Project Delivery Toolbox here.
Grants.gov
Grants.gov is the federal government’s main portal for applying to grants. This website allows future applications to search for grant opportunities and provides resources to help create stronger grant applications such as grant writing workshops and other how-to guides.
Rural.gov
This website is the dashboard for all programs and opportunities offered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other federal agencies that helps to support rural community and economic development activities including funding opportunities and technical assistance programs. The dashboard allows for communities to easily filter by categories, assistance types, and eligible applicants.