USDOT to Award $905.25MM in INFRA Grants
June 30, 2021
USDOT to Award $905.25MM in INFRA Grants
Written by
Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
The U.S. Department of Transportation has chosen 24 projects—seven rail/port specific—to receive $905.25 million in INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) grants.
USDOT announced the proposed INFRA projects on June 30 (download complete list below). As required under the FAST Act, Congress has 60 days to review them, after which USDOT may begin to obligate funding.
USDOT not only prioritized projects that “would improve local economies, create jobs and meet all statutory requirements,” but also, for the first time, considered “how they would address climate change, environmental justice and racial equity.” In addition, INFRA projects were rated “on the extent that they applied innovative technology” and whether they could be delivered cost effectively. According to USDOT, approximately 44% of the funding is slated for rural projects.