DOT Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program
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data-id="content-viewer"><div class="WWZmE"><div type="first" data-hook="rcv-block-first"></div><div class="d-cxn"><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-foo" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#222222;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Opportunity Title:</span></span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block1"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-yjl01590" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block2"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-3s3ji533" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> </span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block3"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-15sd1535" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Funder/Agency:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block4"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-pzy5q721" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Department of Transportation (DOT), 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block5"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ia5mk537" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> </span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block6"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-r2uyc539" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Opportunity Number:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block7"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-26wux657" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>DOT-RCP-FY24-01</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block8"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-8xkpe541" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span style="color:#1B1B1B;text-decoration:inherit"><span> </span></span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block9"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-9kh9h543" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Description:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block10"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-8dbhs865" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The United Stated States Department of Transportation (USDOT) is requesting applications for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) discretionary grant program through the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block11"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-k860s934" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block12"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-qtaqp795" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>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.</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block13"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-b97un2287" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block14"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-wqqir2322" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>The Department will prioritize grant funding applications that demonstrate the following characteristics: </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block15"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><ul class="O-pRi _3ea47"><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-nwmb82358" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Equity and Justice40 (i.e., will benefit economically disadvantaged communities) </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-n1gth2360" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Access</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-5iq1a2362" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Facility Suitability </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-x0lps2364" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Community Engagement, and Community-based Stewardship, Management, and Partnerships </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-94og22366" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Equitable Development </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-7c3ac2368" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Climate Change Mitigation and/or Adaptation and Resilience </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-dwiu82370" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity </span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-ug1mr2372" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Planning Integration</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div type="bulleted_list" data-hook="rcv-block16"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-3avaw545" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block17"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-mqii3547" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Eligibility:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block18"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><ul class="O-pRi _3ea47"><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-76tzx549" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>State and local governmental entities</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-p5747977" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Nonprofits</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-0onvd1013" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-hqvc51015" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)</span></span></p></li><li dir="auto" aria-level="1" class="lb1Jq" style="margin-inline-start:1.5em;list-style-type:disc"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="" id="viewer-7qvn41017" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Public and state controlled institutions of higher education</span></span></p></li></ul></div><div type="bulleted_list" data-hook="rcv-block19"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-1748t551" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> </span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block20"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-wmm6e553" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Award Details:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block21"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-9qeam555" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Total Amount Available:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block22"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-ih8eg1108" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>$607,000,000</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block23"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-jvhvf557" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block24"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-pv5in559" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Maximum Award:</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block25"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-yqmrs1193" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>$100,000,000</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block26"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><div class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-1gxpj1352" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><br role="presentation"></span></div></div><div type="empty-line" data-hook="rcv-block27"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-jxd0u567" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Deadline:</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block28"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-x5z16573" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span>Applications Due September 30, 2024</span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block29"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-a2vfc577" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block30"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-y2eh4579" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><a target="_blank" href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355098" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><u style="text-decoration:underline"><span>Opportunity Link</span></u></span></strong></a></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block31"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-07ib7581" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><span> </span></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block32"></div><div data-breakout="normal"><p class="n58GL wgYGg _3ea47 EsZzH" dir="auto" id="viewer-u6666583" tabindex="-1"><span class="HWr-d"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span>Grant Management Associates has years of experience with opportunities like this one. </span></strong><a target="_blank" href="mailto:cwinter@grantmanagementassoc.com" rel="noopener" class="PEY94 _4dQlf" data-hook="web-link"><strong style="font-weight:700"><span style="color:#787878;text-decoration:inherit"><span>Contact us</span></span></strong></a><strong style="font-weight:700"><span> today for a consultation.</span></strong></span></p></div><div type="paragraph" data-hook="rcv-block33"></div></div><div type="last" data-hook="rcv-block-last"></div></div></div></div></div></div>
