Opportunity ID: 341427

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOT-RCP-FY22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 125
Assistance Listings: 20.940 — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Jun 29, 2022
Last Updated Date: Sep 30, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Archive Date: Oct 14, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $195,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Also eligible:Nonprofits, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Units of local government.Transportation Facility Owners for a capital construction grant individually or in partnership with other applicants eligible for a Planning Grant. See Notice of Funding Opportunity and FAQ on the website for additional details on eligibilities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description:

The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program notice of funding opportunity was amended on September 30, 2022 to include technical corrections to the Key Information Table. See updated materials in the “Manage Related Documents” section, as well as on our website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/reconnecting-communities

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program grants. Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCP Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways or other transportation facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, including to mobility, access, or economic development.

The variety of transformative solutions to knit communities back together can include: high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, pedestrian walkways and overpasses, capping over roadways, linear parks and trail connectors, roadway redesigns and complete streets conversions, and main street revitalization. 

The program will award two types of grants: Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants. Please consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for full details about the application process, requirements, and forms.

Link to Additional Information: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Faith Hall

Grantor

Phone 202-366-9055
Email:faith.hall@dot.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
THIS NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY WAS AMENDED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 TO INCLUDE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE KEY INFORMATION TABLE. PLEASE SEE THE RELATED DOCUMENTS UPDATE AND THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES PILOT PROGRAM WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

THE DEADLINE REMAINS OCTOBER 13, 2022 AT 11:59PM.

Sep 30, 2022
The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program notice of funding opportunity was amended on September 30, 2022 to include technical corrections to the Key Information Table. See updated materials in the "Manage Related Documents" section, as well as on our website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/reconnecting-communities Jun 29, 2022
Updated to specify that there is a non-Federal match requirement for both Planning and Capital Construction grants. Jun 29, 2022
Updated to remove 501(c)(3) status for nonprofit applicants and to explicitly list: Nonprofits, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, and units of local government as eligible applicants. Jun 29, 2022
Updated the "additional information" link. Jun 29, 2022

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOT-RCP-FY22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 125
Assistance Listings: 20.940 — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Jun 29, 2022
Last Updated Date: Sep 30, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Archive Date: Oct 14, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $195,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: County governments
State governments
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
City or township governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Also eligible:Nonprofits, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Units of local government.Transportation Facility Owners for a capital construction grant individually or in partnership with other applicants eligible for a Planning Grant. See Notice of Funding Opportunity and FAQ on the website for additional details on eligibilities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description:

The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program notice of funding opportunity was amended on September 30, 2022 to include technical corrections to the Key Information Table. See updated materials in the “Manage Related Documents” section, as well as on our website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/reconnecting-communities

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program grants. Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCP Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways or other transportation facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, including to mobility, access, or economic development.

The variety of transformative solutions to knit communities back together can include: high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, pedestrian walkways and overpasses, capping over roadways, linear parks and trail connectors, roadway redesigns and complete streets conversions, and main street revitalization. 

The program will award two types of grants: Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants. Please consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for full details about the application process, requirements, and forms.

Link to Additional Information: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Faith Hall

Grantor

Phone 202-366-9055
Email:faith.hall@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOT-RCP-FY22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 125
Assistance Listings: 20.940 — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Jun 29, 2022
Last Updated Date: Sep 30, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Archive Date: Oct 14, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $195,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
City or township governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Also eligible:Nonprofits, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Units of local government.Transportation Facility Owners for a capital construction grant individually or in partnership with other applicants eligible for a Planning Grant. See Notice of Funding Opportunity and FAQ on the website for additional details on eligibilities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description:

The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program notice of funding opportunity was amended on September 30, 2022 to include technical corrections to the Key Information Table. See updated materials in the “Manage Related Documents” section, as well as on our website at https://www.transportation.gov/grants/reconnecting-communities

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program grants. Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCP Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways or other transportation facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, including to mobility, access, or economic development.

The variety of transformative solutions to knit communities back together can include: high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, pedestrian walkways and overpasses, capping over roadways, linear parks and trail connectors, roadway redesigns and complete streets conversions, and main street revitalization. 

The program will award two types of grants: Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants. Please consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for full details about the application process, requirements, and forms.

Link to Additional Information: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Faith Hall

Grantor

Phone 202-366-9055
Email:faith.hall@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOT-RCP-FY22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 125
Assistance Listings: 20.940 — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 4
Posted Date: Jun 29, 2022
Last Updated Date: Aug 29, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Archive Date: Oct 14, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $195,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
City or township governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Also eligible:Nonprofits, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Units of local government.Transportation Facility Owners for a capital construction grant individually or in partnership with other applicants eligible for a Planning Grant. See Notice of Funding Opportunity and FAQ on the website for additional details on eligibilities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description:

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program grants. Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCP Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways or other transportation facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, including to mobility, access, or economic development.

The variety of transformative solutions to knit communities back together can include: high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, pedestrian walkways and overpasses, capping over roadways, linear parks and trail connectors, roadway redesigns and complete streets conversions, and main street revitalization. 

The program will award two types of grants: Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants. Please consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for full details about the application process, requirements, and forms.

Link to Additional Information: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Faith Hall

Grantor

Phone 202-366-9055
Email:faith.hall@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOT-RCP-FY22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 125
Assistance Listings: 20.940 — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Jun 29, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jul 22, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Archive Date: Oct 14, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $195,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
City or township governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Also eligible:
Nonprofits, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Units of local government.

Transportation Facility Owners for a capital construction grant individually or in partnership with other applicants eligible for a Planning Grant.

See Notice of Funding Opportunity and FAQ on the website for additional details on eligibilities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description:

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program grants. Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCP Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways or other transportation facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, including to mobility, access, or economic development.

The variety of transformative solutions to knit communities back together can include: high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, pedestrian walkways and overpasses, capping over roadways, linear parks and trail connectors, roadway redesigns and complete streets conversions, and main street revitalization. 

The program will award two types of grants: Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants. Please consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for full details about the application process, requirements, and forms.

Link to Additional Information: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Faith Hall

Grantor

Phone 202-366-9055
Email:faith.hall@dot.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DOT-RCP-FY22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 125
Assistance Listings: 20.940 — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Jun 29, 2022
Last Updated Date: Jul 14, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Oct 13, 2022
Archive Date: Oct 14, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $195,000,000
Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
State governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Transportation Facility Owners applying for a capital construction grant.See Notice of Funding Opportunity for specific details on eligibilities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
Description:

The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program grants. Funds for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 RCP Program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating highways or other transportation facilities that create barriers to community connectivity, including to mobility, access, or economic development.

The variety of transformative solutions to knit communities back together can include: high-quality public transportation, infrastructure removal, pedestrian walkways and overpasses, capping over roadways, linear parks and trail connectors, roadway redesigns and complete streets conversions, and main street revitalization. 

The program will award two types of grants: Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants. Please consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for full details about the application process, requirements, and forms.

Link to Additional Information: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Faith Hall

Grantor

Phone 202-366-9055
Email:faith.hall@dot.gov

Folder 341427 Revised Full Announcement-RCP-FY22-NOFO-Amendment-1 -> RCP-FY22-NOFO-Amendment-1.pdf

Folder 341427 Revised Full Announcement-RCP-FY22-NOFO-Amendment-1 -> RCP-Key-Info-Table-Amended-1.pdf

Folder 341427 Revised Full Announcement-RCP-FY22-NOFO-Amendment-1 -> RCP-FY22-NOFO-Amendment-1-Highlights-of-Changes.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Faith Hall
Grantor
Phone 202-366-9055
Email: faith.hall@dot.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
20.940 0001 Reconnecting Communities Pilot – Planning Grants PKG00277142 Jun 30, 2022 Oct 13, 2022 View
20.940 0002 Reconnecting Communities Pilot – Capital Construction Grants PKG00277143 Jun 30, 2022 Oct 13, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

341427 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

341427 SF424A-1.0.pdf

341427 SF424B-1.1.pdf

341427 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

341427 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

341427 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Package 2

Mandatory forms

341427 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

341427 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

341427 SF424D-1.1.pdf

341427 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

341427 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

341427 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

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