DOT-RCP-FY23-01: Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) 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 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 19, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Total funding$198 million
- Expected awards50
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOT-RCP-FY24-01 | July 3, 2024 | Closed September 30, 2024 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 5, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 28, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.
All 6 applicant types the notice lists
- 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.
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 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.
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-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.
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