RAISE Infrastructure Grants - due July 12

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation

Additional Information

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) appropriated $1 billion to be awarded by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for National Infrastructure Investments. National Infrastructure Investments are now known as Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants, formerly TIGER and BUILD Transportation Grants. RAISE Grants are for capital investments in surface transportation that will have a significant local or regional impact.

In addition to capital awards, DOT will award no more than $30 million for eligible planning, preparation or design of projects eligible for RAISE Grants that do not result in construction with FY2021 RAISE funding, of which at least $10 million will be awarded to projects located in or to directly benefit areas of persistent poverty.

FY 2021 RAISE grants continue to align with DOT’s infrastructure goal by guiding strategic investments that enable more efficient movement of people and goods. The FY 2021 RAISE round also highlights this Administration’s priorities to invest in national infrastructure projects that result in good-paying jobs, improve safety, apply transformative technology, and explicitly address climate change and racial equity.

Eligibility: Eligible Applicants for RAISE grants are State, local, Tribal, and U.S. territories’ governments, including 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 should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact and also identify the primary recipient of the award.

To provide technical assistance to prospective applicants, DOT is hosting a series of webinars during the FY 2021 RAISE grant application process. Please register for the webinars here.

Program Contact:
For additional information, please see the online FAQs or contact:
Office of Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave, SEW
ashington, DC 20590
Phone: (202) 366-0301