Department of Transportation: FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments Grant

This grant offers $526,944,000 for projects that impact the nation, metropolitan areas, or regions. Eligible projects include highway and bridge improvements, public transportation investments, passenger/freight rail projects, and port infrastructure improvements. Grants range from $1,000,000 to $200,000,000 with federal share up to 80%, potentially exceeding for rural projects. Priority given to projects needing federal funds to complete financing. Application details available in the Federal Register. Closing date: Oct 31, 2011.

Opportunity ID: 115933

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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::
Category of Funding Activity::	Transportation
Category Explanation::
Expected Number of Awards::
Assistance Listings Number(s)::	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
Current Closing Date for Applications::	Oct 31, 2011
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).
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Version History

Version	Modification Description	Updated Date
Synopsis 3	Updated Opportunity Number	Oct 04, 2011
Synopsis 2
Synopsis 1

Package Status

Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:

Package No: 1

Assistance Listings:	20.933
Competition ID:	TIGER3-FY11
Competition Title:	FY11 TIGER Grant
Opportunity Package ID:	PKG00081590
Opening Date:	Oct 04, 2011
Closing Date:	Oct 31, 2011
Agency Contact Information::	Mr. John Kennedy
Who Can Apply::	Organization Applicants
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