DOT-RCP-FY24-01: 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 2024.
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $100 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $607 million in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 3, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Total funding$607 million
- Expected awards100
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOT-RCP-FY23-01 | July 5, 2023 | Closed September 28, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | July 3, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 30, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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 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). 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. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law specifies that the maximum Community Planning Grant award funded with RCP funds is $2 million and that the minimum Capital Construction Grant award funded with RCP funds is $5 million. Applications will be submitted through Valid Eval, but the signup links are not yet available. We expect this to be a brief delay. Please check the "How to Apply page" regularly at the Reconnecting Communities Website and sign up for email updates. Once the links are live, they will be located on Valid Eval at: Capital Construction Application Portal Community Planning Application Portal DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATIONS THROUGH GRANTS.GOV Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Monday, September 30, 2024. 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-FY24-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2024.
Who can apply for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program?
69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program?
Closed September 30, 2024. 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 $607 million in total across about 100 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.