The Department of Transportation is offering its FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Discretionary Grant) with $526,944,000 available. This grant is for competitive projects significantly impacting national, metropolitan, or regional infrastructure. Eligible initiatives include highway and bridge improvements, public transportation, passenger and freight rail, and port infrastructure investments. Funds may also support federal credit assistance. Grants generally range from $10 million to $200 million, with a $1 million minimum for rural areas. The federal share can be up to 80%, increasing for rural projects. Priority is given to projects completing financing packages, ensuring equitable geographic distribution and balancing urban and rural community needs.
Opportunity ID: 115933
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTOS59-11-RA-TIGER3 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.933 — National Infrastructure Investments |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 04, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre-application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre-applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre-Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre-application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre-applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre-applications in advance of the Pre-Application Deadline, pre-applications will not be reviewed until after the pre-application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre-application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre-applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre-Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre-application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre-applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre-applications in advance of the Pre-Application Deadline, pre-applications will not be reviewed until after the pre-application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,944,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The grants for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure grants to be awarded to a State, local, or Tribal governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multijurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant on a competitive basis for surface transportation projects (including, but not limited to: (1) Highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and (4) port infrastructure investments) that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | Under the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act TIGER Discretionary Grants, $526,944,000 is available through September 30, 2013, for the Department to make grants on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Projects eligible for funding provided under this program include, but are not limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. The Department may also use an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Department finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this program. In distributing funds available under this program, the Department must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities. Grants provided under this program shall generally be not less than $10,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000, however, projects located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000. The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 80 percent, however, the Department may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas. The Department will give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package. The Department has developed selection criteria and requirements for this program. Information about selection criteria and requirements is available in the Departments Notice of Funding Availability that has been published the Federal Register (available at http://www.dot.gov/docs/FY11_TIGER_NOFA.pdf and http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-12/pdf/2011-20577.pdf). |
| Link to Additional Information: | TIGER 3 Final Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Kennedy
TIGER Program Analyst Phone 202-493-0282 Email:john.kennedy@dot.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated Opportunity Number | Oct 04, 2011 | |
| Oct 04, 2011 | ||
| Oct 03, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTOS59-11-RA-TIGER3 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.933 — National Infrastructure Investments |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 04, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre-application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre-applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre-Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre-application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre-applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre-applications in advance of the Pre-Application Deadline, pre-applications will not be reviewed until after the pre-application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre-application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre-applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre-Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre-application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre-applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre-applications in advance of the Pre-Application Deadline, pre-applications will not be reviewed until after the pre-application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,944,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The grants for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure grants to be awarded to a State, local, or Tribal governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multijurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant on a competitive basis for surface transportation projects (including, but not limited to: (1) Highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and (4) port infrastructure investments) that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | Under the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act TIGER Discretionary Grants, $526,944,000 is available through September 30, 2013, for the Department to make grants on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Projects eligible for funding provided under this program include, but are not limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. The Department may also use an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Department finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this program. In distributing funds available under this program, the Department must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities. Grants provided under this program shall generally be not less than $10,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000, however, projects located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000. The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 80 percent, however, the Department may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas. The Department will give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package. The Department has developed selection criteria and requirements for this program. Information about selection criteria and requirements is available in the Departments Notice of Funding Availability that has been published the Federal Register (available at http://www.dot.gov/docs/FY11_TIGER_NOFA.pdf and http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-12/pdf/2011-20577.pdf). |
| Link to Additional Information: | TIGER 3 Final Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Kennedy
TIGER Program Analyst Phone 202-493-0282 Email:john.kennedy@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TIGER3CAPITAL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.933 — Surface Transportation Infrastructure _ Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 04, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre-application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre-applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre-Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre-application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre-applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre-applications in advance of the Pre-Application Deadline, pre-applications will not be reviewed until after the pre-application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,944,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The grants for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure grants to be awarded to a State, local, or Tribal governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multijurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant on a competitive basis for surface transportation projects (including, but not limited to: (1) Highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and (4) port infrastructure investments) that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | Under the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act TIGER Discretionary Grants, $526,944,000 is available through September 30, 2013, for the Department to make grants on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Projects eligible for funding provided under this program include, but are not limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. The Department may also use an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Department finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this program. In distributing funds available under this program, the Department must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities. Grants provided under this program shall generally be not less than $10,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000, however, projects located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000. The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 80 percent, however, the Department may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas. The Department will give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package. The Department has developed selection criteria and requirements for this program. Information about selection criteria and requirements is available in the Departments Notice of Funding Availability that has been published the Federal Register (available at http://www.dot.gov/docs/FY11_TIGER_NOFA.pdf and http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-12/pdf/2011-20577.pdf). |
| Link to Additional Information: | TIGER 3 Final Notice of Funding Availability |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Kennedy
TIGER Program Analyst Phone 202-493-0282 Email:john.kennedy@dot.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | TIGER3CAPITAL |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.933 — Surface Transportation Infrastructure _ Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 03, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre-application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre-applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre-Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre-application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre-applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre-applications in advance of the Pre-Application Deadline, pre-applications will not be reviewed until after the pre-application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Nov 30, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $526,944,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The grants for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act are for capital investements in surface transportation infrastructure grants to be awarded to a State, local, or Tribal governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi-State or multijurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant on a competitive basis for surface transportation projects (including, but not limited to: (1) Highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code; (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code; (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and (4) port infrastructure investments) that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Transportation |
| Description: | Under the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act TIGER Discretionary Grants, $526,944,000 is available through September 30, 2013, for the Department to make grants on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. Projects eligible for funding provided under this program include, but are not limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement. The Department may also use an amount not to exceed $150,000,000 for the purpose of paying the subsidy and administrative costs of projects eligible for federal credit assistance under chapter 6 of title 23, United States Code, if the Department finds that such use of the funds would advance the purposes of this program. In distributing funds available under this program, the Department must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of funds and an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural communities. Grants provided under this program shall generally be not less than $10,000,000 and not greater than $200,000,000, however, projects located in rural areas, the minimum grant size shall be $1,000,000. The Federal share of the costs for which an expenditure is made under this program may be up to 80 percent, however, the Department may increase the Federal share of costs above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas. The Department will give priority to projects that require a contribution of Federal funds in order to complete an overall financing package. The Department has developed selection criteria and requirements for this program. Information about selection criteria and requirements is available in the Departments Notice of Funding Availability that has been published the Federal Register (available at http://www.dot.gov/docs/FY11_TIGER_NOFA.pdf and http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-08-12/pdf/2011-20577.pdf). |
| Link to Additional Information: | TIGER 3 Final Notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
John Kennedy
Policy Analyst Phone 202-493-0282 Email:john.kennedy@dot.gov |
Related Documents
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | John Kennedy TIGER Program Analyst Phone 202-493-0282 Email: john.kennedy@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.933 | TIGER3-FY11 | FY11 TIGER Grant | PKG00081590 | Oct 04, 2011 | Oct 31, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
115933 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
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