# FY 2024 National Infrastructure Investments

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dtos59-24-ra-raise-fy-2024-national-infrastructure-investments/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351205

> 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy offered grants of up to $25.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 150 awards worth $1.5 billion in total. Applications closed on February 28, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DTOS59-24-RA-RAISE |
| Agency | 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 28, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $25.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 150 |
| Total funding | $1.5 billion |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.933 |

## Who can apply

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

Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible Applicants for RAISE Transportation Discretionary Grants are States and the District of Columbia; any territory or possession of the United States; a unit of local government; a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by 1 or more States; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; a Federally recognized Indian Tribe or a consortium of such Indian Tribes; a transit agency; and a multi-State or multijurisdictional group of entities. 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

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (“Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” or “BIL” ) authorized and appropriated $1.5 billion to be awarded by the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) for Local and Regional Project Assistance Program Grants under National Infrastructure Investments. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications for projects funded under the Local and Regional Project Assistance Program, known as the RAISE Grants program. If the FY 2024 Appropriations Act provides additional funding for the RAISE grants program and/or significantly different requirements for National Infrastructure Investment funds, the Department will amend this Notice with guidance on additional requirements. As with previous rounds, funds for the FY 2024 RAISE Transportation program are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant local or regional impact. The BIL mandates that DOT will award at least five percent of available funds, ($75 million of the $1.5 billion) for the planning, preparation or design of eligible projects. The BIL 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. Pursuant to the BIL, no more than 15 percent of the funds made available for RAISE Transportation Discretionary Grants (or $225 million) may be awarded to projects in a single State. Further, pursuant to the BIL, 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 BIL, requires that FY 2024 RAISE funds are only available for obligation through September 30, 2028. All RAISE funds must be expended by September 30, 2033. As part of the review and selection process described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, DOT will consider whether a project is ready to proceed with an obligation of grant funds from DOT within the statutory time provided. Under the BIL, no waiver is possible for these deadlines.

## Questions people ask

### Is DTOS59-24-RA-RAISE still open?

No. It closed on February 28, 2024.

### Who can apply for FY 2024 National Infrastructure Investments?

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 FY 2024 National Infrastructure Investments?

Closed February 28, 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 $25.0 million each. About $1.5 billion in total across about 150 awards.

### 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.