Reconnect Program Awards Announced By Biden-Harris Administration
September 22, 2022 - USDA
Yesterday, the USDA announced $502 million in loans and grants through the ReConnect Program. The third round of funding through the program enhances high-speed internet access in rural areas across 20 states. The program, appropriated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), supports the construction of, or acquisition of, broadband facilities and equipment to improve access to quality internet in eligible rural areas. The fourth round of funding for the ReConnect Program is now open for additional applications. The deadline for the current round of funding is November 2.
SMART Grants Now Open
September 22, 2022 - CFS
Currently, the Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants program is accepting applications. The program was established to provide grants to eligible public sector agencies to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart community technologies and systems to improve transportation efficiency and safety.
Interview With Mitch Landrieu On Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
September 21, 2022 - Politico
On Wednesday, Senior Adviser to the President, Mitch Landrieu, recently was interviewed by Politico on his role in coordinating the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in its first year. In the interview, Landrieu discusses his new role in the current administration, concerns regarding domestic sourcing required for the production of EVs and critical minerals, and the importance of both quality and quantity in projects awarded funding.
Agencies establish Partnerships to Improve Access to BIL Funding for Small Businesses
September 20, 2022 -USDOT
On Tuesday, the DOT Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and the DoC Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) announced a renewed effort to support American businesses of all levels by establishing a partnership between agencies. Dedicated to ensuring that small and disadvantaged businesses benefit from the BIL funding, the agencies are working closely to actualize this effort. Upon this announcement, a public forum was hosted by the DOT, featuring multiple panels of representatives from the Biden-Harris Administration, including DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg, SBA Administrator Isabella Guzman, and DoC for Minority Business Development Under Secretary Don R Cravins Jr. The forum also had a “Business Matchmaking” session, allowing small business owners to hear first-hand from Administration officials about how they can strategically position the promotion of their business to state and federal agencies for funding.
Infrastructure Funding:
NTIA-MMG-2022- Middle Mile Grant Program
Deadline: 9/30/22 Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
DOT-RCP-FY22-01 - Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Deadline: 10/13/22 Award Ceiling: $100,000,000
DE-FOA-0002740- BIL Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships ( GRIP)
Deadline: 10/14/22 Award Ceiling:$250,000,000
693JJ3-NSFLTP-FY22- Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program
Deadline: 10/24/22 Award Ceiling: $62,607,500
DOT-SMART-FY22-01 - Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation Grants
Deadline: 11/18/22 Award Ceiling: $2,000,000
693JJ322NF00010 - Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment
Deadline: 11/18/22 Award Ceiling: $12,000,000
DE-FOA-0002618 - BIL - Rare Earth Element Demonstration Facility
Deadline: 11/21/2022 Award Ceiling: $32,000,000
