Funding

PSRC helps communities secure federal funding for transportation projects.

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (also referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act or IIJA) is the current federal transportation bill. It continues or expands the core funding programs authorized under the FAST Act, while also establishing several new programs for transportation, broadband, drinking water, energy and the environment. Funding is authorized through 2026.

PSRC BIL Resources

BIL Transportation Programs Spreadsheet details the various transportation programs.
BIL webinar from 7/29/22 and presentation provide a high level summary of transportation funding and current federal grant opportunities.

What's New?

5/22/23: Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer webinars. USDOT is hosting two webinars covering updates to the Justice40 initiative at DOT and the recently launched ETC tool. The presentation will include general updates on Justice40, how the ETC Explorer was updated based on the recent public comment period, and how the tool’s data can be utilized in the project development process. Both webinars will cover the same material. You can register for the session on June 2 at 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) or you can register for the June 5 at 11:30 a.m. (Pacific Time) session.
4/21/23: PROTECT Program. FHWA has officially opened the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program. Funds will be awarded to projects that address the climate crisis by improving the resilience of the surface transportation system, including highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail. Virtual meetings for the NOFO are scheduled for 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) on May 8 and May 11. Apply by August 18, 2023.
3/30/23: Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program (SS4A). USDOT has just announced the second round of funding for the SS4A grant program. Funds are to be awarded to support planning and demonstration activities, as well as projects and strategies to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets involving all roadway users. Apply by July 10, 2023.

- 3/16/23: FHWA Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Program. FHWA has just released the NOFO for a new competitive grant program to strategically deploy electric vehicle and alternative fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities. Webinars to share more details about the NOFO are scheduled for March 21 at 10 a.m. and March 22 at 11 a.m. (Pacific Time). Apply by June 13, 2023.
- 2/16/23: EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Webinars. EPA is hosting webinars on the CPRG program on both March 2 and March 7 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. The webinars will present identical content about the non-competitive planning grants, which will provide $250 million to state, local and Tribal governments to develop ambitious climate action and air pollution reduction plans. This will be followed by $4.6 billion of implementation grants.
- 2/10/23: EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Webinar. EPA is hosting an introductory webinar at 11:00 AM Pacific Time to provide an overview of the CPRG program. The program will provide grants to states, tribes, air pollution control agencies, and local governments to develop and implement plans for reducing GHG emissions.
- 2/1/23: Preparing for Upcoming DOT Discretionary Grant Opportunities Webinar. USDOT is hosting a webinar from 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific Time on February 8, 2023 to highlight several resources created t help potential grant applicants navigate various funding opportunities. The webinar will cover tools available on the DOT Navigator and spotlight several programs currently open to improve transportation in urban, rural and Tribal communities.
- 1/27/23: Low or No Emission / Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Grants. FTA has announced these two grant opportunities in one NOFO for 2023. The Low-No Program provides funding for the purchase or lease of zero-emission and low-emission transit buses. The Buses and Bus Facilities Program assists in the financing of buses and bus facility capital projects. Apply by April 13, 2023.
- 1/12/23: Anticipated timing of key 2023 NOFOs. USDOT has recently updated a list of expected dates for select BIL programs. The list will be updated and revised on an ongoing basis.
- 1/12/23: Transit Worker and Rider Safety Best Practices Research Project. FTA will award up to $500,000 for a single cooperative research project to help transit agencies address worker and rider assaults. A webinar will be held on January 18. Apply by February 13, 2023.
- 1/10/23: Areas of Persistent Poverty Program. This FTA program provides grants to eligible entities for planning, engineering, or development of technical or financing plans for projects that will assist historically disadvantaged communities. Webinars will be held on February 7th, 9th and 15th. Apply by March 10, 2023.
- 12/19/22: FY2023 RAISE Grant Program. Road, bridge, transit, rail, ports or intermodal transportation projects are eligible for up to $25 million under USDOT's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program. Apply by February 28, 2023.
- 12/19/22: White House Maps of Progress. The White House has released interactive online maps that show how much BIL funding has been announced for work in each state, in addition to information about each specific project awarded BIL funds thus far.

Funding Competitions

PSRC decides on the projects that will receive about $290 million in transportation funding annually from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Transit Administration.

We have multiple funding cycles:

Regional FHWA and FTA Project Selection – Competitions to award funding from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration to priority projects. 2022 Call for Projects released.
Rural Town Centers and Corridors – Supports projects that help rural town transportation needs.
Special Needs – Supports specialized transportation for seniors, youth, people with disabilities and people with low income.
Transportation Alternatives Program – Funding for community-based transportation improvements such as bicycle/pedestrian facilities, historic preservation of transportation assets, and environmental mitigation.

Funding

Kelly McGourty - Director of Transportation Planning

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)

PSRC BIL Resources

What's New?

Funding Competitions