# Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dot-rcp-fy23-01-reconnecting-communities-pilot-rcp-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348959

> 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $100 million to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $198 million in total. Applications closed on September 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOT-RCP-FY23-01 |
| Agency | 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $100 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Total funding | $198 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.940 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible Applicants for the RCP program are the following: RCP Community Planning Grants: 1) A State; 2) A unit of local government; 3) A Tribal government; 4) A Metropolitan Planning Organization; or 5) A non-profit organization RCP Capital Construction Grants: 1) Owner(s) of the eligible facility proposed in the project for which all necessary feasibility studies and other planning activities have been completed; or 2) a partnership between a facility owner (#1 above) and any eligible RCP Community Planning Grant applicant. See the NOFO for additional details on eligibility.

## What the grant funds

The Department is combining two major discretionary grant programs, the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) and Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) programs, into one Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Together, this combined program is known as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program. 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 year (FY) 2023 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. Applicants must submit their applications via Valid Eval at the links below: Community Planning Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/rcn_planning/signup Capital Construction Grants: https://usg.valideval.com/teams/rcn_capitalconstruction/signup Do not submit applications through Grants.gov. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, September 28, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOT-RCP-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on September 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program?

69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program?

Closed September 28, 2023. 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 $198 million in total across about 50 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.