# Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dotbab01062024-regional-infrastructure-accelerator-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356875

> 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 9, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOTBAB01062024 |
| Agency | 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 9, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $1.0 million |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.223 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

public entities only

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary: The Build America Bureau (Bureau) is issuing this NOFO to solicit applications from eligible U.S. public entities for $10 million in Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) grants. RIA grants assist entities in developing improved infrastructure priorities and financing strategies for the accelerated development of a project that is eligible for funding under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Credit Program under Chapter 6 of Title 23, United States Code. These grants are intended to support RIAs that: 1) serve a defined geographic area; 2) act as a resource to qualified entities in the geographic area; and 3) demonstrate the effectiveness of the RIA to expedite the delivery of projects eligible for the TIFIA credit program. Projects are not required to apply for or receive TIFIA credit assistance to be eligible; however, applicants who are considering the appropriateness of innovative financing methods to accelerate the delivery of eligible projects are strongly encouraged to apply. Each section of this notice contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for the RIA grants. All applicants should read this notice in its entirety so that they have the information they need to submit eligible and competitive applications.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOTBAB01062024 still open?

No. It closed on January 9, 2025.

### Who can apply for Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program?

69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program?

Closed January 9, 2025. 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 $1.5 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Transportation California, Montgomery County, Maryland, Pacific Northwest Economic Region Foundation. The program made 17 awards worth $27.1 million in that time.