DOT-RCP-FY22-01: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Department of Transportation notices from 2022.
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $100,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 125 awards worth $195 million in total. Applications closed on October 13, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 30, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$195 million
- Expected awards125
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 13, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 14, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program awards averaged $2.0 million; this notice allows up to $100 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program (20.940) awarded $135 million across 69 grant awards, an average of $2.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Long Beach | California | 1 | $30.0 million |
| Denver, City & County of | Colorado | 1 | $10.0 million |
| Cuyahoga County | Ohio | 1 | $7.0 million |
| Baltimore, City of | Maryland | 1 | $6.0 million |
| New York City Dept-Parks-Rec | New York | 1 | $5.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DOT-RCP-FY22-01 still open?
No. It closed on October 13, 2022.
Who can apply for Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program?
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program?
Closed October 13, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100 million each. About $195 million in total across about 125 awards.
Who has won Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Long Beach, Denver, City & County of, Cuyahoga County. The program made 69 awards worth $135 million in that time.
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