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Funding Opportunities
Key Regional Programs |
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Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants |
Application Due Date: November 18, 2022
The purpose of the SMART Grants Program is to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve transportation efficiency and safety. The program funds projects that are focused on using technology interventions to solve real-world challenges and build data and technology capacity and expertise in the public sector.
Applications for $100,000,000 of FY 2022 funding are being accepted through November 18, 2022. Technical questions must be submitted by
November 4, 2022. Only Stage 1 Planning and Prototyping Grants of up to $2,000,000 per project will be funded in FY 2022. In subsequent years, Stage 2 Implementation Grants of up to $15,000,000 per project will be awarded. No match is required for Stage 1 grants.
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Advanced Transportation Technologies and Innovative Mobility Deployment (ATTIMD) Program / Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) Program |
Application Due Date: November 18, 2022
The Advanced Transportation Technologies & Innovative Mobility Deployment program will make competitive grants to deploy, install, and operate advanced transportation technologies.
Applications for $60,000,000 of FY 2022 funding are being accepted through November 18, 2022. FHWA anticipates making not less than five and no more than 10 awards of up to $12 million.
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Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program |
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Railroad Crossing Elimination Program |
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Charging & Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Corridor Charging) |
Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration
Deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen/propane/natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated alternative fuel corridors and in communities.
Estimated application opening date: 4th quarter 2022.
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Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants (Community Charging) |
Department of Transportation / Federal Highway Administration
Program funds will be made available each fiscal year for Community Grants, to install EV charging and alternative fuel in locations on public roads, schools, parks, and in publicly accessible parking facilities. These grants will be prioritized for rural areas, low-and moderate-income neighborhoods, and communities with low ratios of private parking, or high ratios of multiunit dwellings.
Estimated application opening date: 4th quarter 2022.
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Funding Opportunities
Other Programs Relevant to the Atlanta Region |
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Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs |
Department of Energy / Office of Clean Energy DemonstratioApplication Due Date: November 7, 2022
To support the development of at least 4 regional clean hydrogen hubs to improve clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and end use.
The Department of Energy is implementing this program in four phases. In this first phase, detailed project planning will be undertaken for approximately six to ten locations selected to receive $6-7 billion of funding. The remaining funds are being reserved for a possible second round of applications to identify additional
hubs. Phase 1 Concept Reports are due November 7, 2022 and full applications are due April 7, 2023. The anticipated minimum award for a site will be $400 million and the maximum will be $1.25 billion. All awards will require a 50% match.
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State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program |
Application Due Date: November 15, 2022
The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program makes available federal funds to state, local, and Tribal governments to address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems that they own or operate.
Applications for $185,024,069 of FY 2022 funds are being accepted through November 15, 2022. Each state is apportioned an amount it may apply for and Georgia is eligible to receive $4,877,389. A 10% match is required. Local governments could then be permitted to apply as a subrecipient through the designated state
administrative agency.
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Solar Improvement Research & Development |
Application Due Date: November 17, 2022
To fund research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities to improve solar energy technologies.
Joint NOFO with Wind Energy Technology Program. Applications for $26M of FY 2022 funds are being accepted through November 17, 2022.
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Wind Energy Technology Program |
Application Due Date: November 17, 2022
To fund research, development, demonstration, and commercialization activities to improve wind energy technologies.
Joint NOFO with Solar Improvement Research & Development. Applications for $26M of FY 2022 funds are being accepted through November 17, 2022.
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FTA 5312 Program - Research, Development, Demonstration and Deployment Projects (Includes Public Transportation Innovation Program) |
Application Due Date: November 21, 2022
Provides funding to assist innovative projects and activities that advance and sustain safe, efficient, equitable, climate-friendly public transportation. Eligible research and demonstrations under this program explore novel approaches to improve public transportation service – especially for transit-dependent individuals; advance vehicle and system technologies for safety, energy efficiency, and operational performance; use data for enhanced insights; and undertake other activities that help transit agencies meet equity,
safety, climate change and transformation goals for a safer, environmentally cleaner, socially just and connected public transportation system.
Applications for $6.5 million of FY 2022 funding are being accepted through November 21, 2022 for demonstration projects related to the feasibility of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Projects. Of this, $5 million will be for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems applications and $1.5 million for an initial phase of Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations applications. Subject to availability, additional funding may be provided to implement a second phase of the Automated Transit Bus Maintenance and Yard Operations Demonstration Projects. Collectively, these demonstrations are part of the Public Transportation Innovation Program, which is in turn part of the overall FTA 5312 program. Additional NOFOs may be released using
remaining funds allocated to the FTA 5312 program at a later date.
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Carbon Storage Validation and Testing: CarbonSAFE Program |
Application Due Date: November 28, 2022
To establish a program of research, development, and demonstration for carbon storage.
A first round of applications for a maximum of $2.25 billion of funding are being accepted through November 28, 2022. All funds provided under IIJA are expected to be awarded through a single notice which will be reissued multiple times through 2026 with varying closing dates. Funds will be used for permitting, NEPA, and construction of projects previously under development through the CarbonSAFE program or other sources. Awards will
range from a minimum of $100,000 for NEPA up to $195 million for construction.
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Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grants |
Application Due Date: December 1, 2022
To fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
Applications for approximately $1.4 billion in FY 2022 funding are being accepted through December 1, 2022. A minimum of 25% will be reserved for projects in rural areas. At least $150 million will be reserved for capital projects and $25 million for measures to prevent trespassing. Up to $7 million will be available for MAGLEV projects. Some funds available under this NOFO are derived from other programs and
appropriations in previous fiscal years.
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FTA 5337 Program - Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants |
Application Due Date: January 5, 2023
Capital projects for the replacement of rail rolling stock. Not more than three new competitive awards to eligible projects may be announced each fiscal year. FTA may select projects for multi-year awards.
Applications for $600 million of FY 2022 and FY 2023 funds are being accepted through January 5, 2023. Funds from this program may account for no more than 50% of the total project cost, but other federal funding sources can be used to raise the overall federal participation rate to 80%.
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Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants |
Application Due Date: January 27, 2023
The Flood Mitigation Assistance program makes federal funds available to states, U.S. territories, federally recognized Tribal governments, and local communities to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures.
Applications for $800,000,000 of FY 2022 are being accepted through January 27, 2023. This amount includes base funding from the National Flood Insurance Fund established under the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 - Section 1366, as well as the supplemental funding provided by IIJA. Of this amount, $60,000,000 is reserved for Capability and Capacity Building, $340,000,000 for Localized Flood Risk Reduction Projects, and $400,000,000 for Individual Flood Mitigation Projects. Each project type has a
variety of funding maximum funding caps, but all require a 25% match.
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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities |
Application Due Date: January 27, 2023
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program makes federal funds available to states, U.S territories, federally recognized Tribal governments, and local communities for hazard mitigation activities.
Applications for $2,295,000,000 of FY 2022 funding are being accepted through January 27, 2023. This amount includes base funding from the Disaster Relief Fund established under the Stafford Act Section 203, as well as the supplemental funding provided by IIJA. States and tribes are allocated $162,000,000, which leaves $2,113,000,000 for the national competition. Awards will be capped at $50,000,000 and a 25% match will be required.
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Middle Mile Grants Program |
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Carbon Capture Demonstration Projects Program |
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program |
To assist states, local governments, and Tribes to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency.
Estimated application opening date: 4th quarter, 2022
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Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants |
To fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved.
Estimated application opening date: 4th Quarter, 2022.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Education and Outreach Grants |
Communities across the country are burdened by pollution impacts from inefficient waste management systems. This historic investment will transform public education and outreach regarding how to reduce, reuse, and recycle right.
Estimated application opening date: 4th quarter 2022.
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Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants |
Communities across the country are burdened by pollution impacts from inefficient waste management systems. This historic investment will transform recycling and solid waste management across the country while creating jobs.
Estimated application opening date: 4th quarter 2022.
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Noteworthy IIJA Related Press Releases, Guidance and Other News |
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