Eligible: Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Tribes

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Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program

From US Department of Transportation (USDOT)

The RCP Program aims to advance and support reconnection of communities divided by transportation infrastructure – with a priority on helping disadvantaged communities improve access to daily needs (jobs, schools, healthcare, grocery stores, and recreation). Funds for the fiscal years (FY) 2024, 2025, and 2026 RCP grant program are to be awarded on a competitive basis to support planning and capital construction activities that aim to restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation or replacement of highways, roadways, or other infrastructure facilities that create barriers to mobility, access or economic development.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program

    • Source

      US Department of Transportation (USDOT)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $607,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      100

    • Award Range

      $0 - $100,000,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Transportation

    • Activity

      Planning, Project Finance, Technical Assistance

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      transportation.gov

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Priority for applications that demonstrate the following characteristics: 1) meet equity & Justice40 goals benefiting economically disadvantaged communities, 2) access 3) facility suitability, 4) community engagement & partnerships, 5) equitable development, 6) climate change mitigation/adaptation/resilience, 7) workforce development & economic opportunity, 8) planning integration

    • Disbursement Method

      Reimbursement

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Sep 1, 2024

    • Application Close Date

      Sep 30, 2024

    • Application Close Time

      8:59 PM PST

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Andrew Emanuele: 206-948-3466

    • Resources

      Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program [PDF]

      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.

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