# FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dtos59-21-ra-raise-fy-2021-national-infrastructure-investments/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332831

> DOT OSDBU offered grants of up to $25.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $1.0 billion in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DTOS59-21-RA-RAISE |
| Agency | DOT OSDBU |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $1.0 billion |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.933 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligible Applicants for RAISE Transportation Discretionary Grants are States, local and tribal governments, including U.S. territories, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of State or local governments. Multiple States or jurisdictions may submit a joint application and must identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each project party in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each project party and must be signed by each project party.

## What the grant funds

Agency Name: Department of Transportation Description: The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 provided $1 billion for National Infrastructure Investments. As with previous rounds, funds for the FY 2021 RAISE Transportation program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 also allows DOT to use a small portion of the $1 billion for oversight and administration of grants. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 states that not more than $30,000,000 will be used for planning, preparation, or design of projects eligible for funding, of which at least $10,000,000 will be awarded to projects located in or directly benefit areas of persistent poverty. If this solicitation does not result in the award and obligation of all available funds, DOT may publish additional solicitations. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 specifies that RAISE Transportation Discretionary Grants may not be less than $5 million and not greater than $25 million, except that for projects located in rural areas the minimum RAISE Transportation Discretionary Grant size is $1 million. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 specifies that not more than 50 percent of funds can be spent on projects located in a rural area with a population equal to or less than 200,000 and not more than 50 percent of funds can be spent on projects located in an urbanized area with a population of more than 200,000. The Department revised the definition for rural and urban projects from previous BUILD/TIGER rounds to two categories, consistent with the urban and rural funding maximums. Pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, no more than 10 percent of the funds made available for RAISE Transportation Discretionary Grants (or $100 million) may be awarded to projects in a single State. Further, pursuant to the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, DOT must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of grant funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and investment in a variety of transportation modes. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 requires that FY 2021 RAISE funds are only available for obligation through September 30, 2024. All funds may be expended by September 30, 2029.

## Questions people ask

### Is DTOS59-21-RA-RAISE still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2021.

### Who can apply for FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments?

DOT OSDBU accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 National Infrastructure Investments?

Closed July 12, 2021. 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 $25.0 million each. About $1.0 billion in total.

### Who has won National Infrastructure Investments  grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Iowa Department of Transportation, Northeast Illinois Railroad Co. The program made 421 awards worth $4.2 billion in that time.