Modified Buy America Requirements & Updated Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

The Buy America (BA) requirements have undergone revisions with the passage of the Build America Buy America (BABA) Act, which was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in November 2021. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently issued its final guidance to implement the updated BABA provisions of IIJA … Read more Modified Buy America Requirements & Updated Davis-Bacon and Related Acts

Thriving Communities Program & Webinars 2023

DOT hosted a series of webinars for the launch of the FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP), including an overview webinar, a webinar for interested Capacity Builders, and a webinar for communities interested in receiving technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support through TCP. Webinar materials for the three webinars, including presentation slides and recordings, … Read more Thriving Communities Program & Webinars 2023

FHWA Notice of Funding Opportunities & Resources

The USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. The Dashboard also includes Federal grant programs outside of DOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities. The below list spotlights just a few of the currently open funding opportunities – … Read more FHWA Notice of Funding Opportunities & Resources

FHWA Innovation National Winners 2023

Build a Better Mousetrap Innovation WebinarOctober 19, 2023 11:00 am – 1:00 pm PT Each year FHWA recognizes and celebrates local government and tribal agencies who pioneer innovations that improve transportation performance. This free webinar will spotlight the four Build a Better Mousetrap 2023 winners. Innovative Project Award – β€œThe Mobile Unit Sensing Traffic (MUST) … Read more FHWA Innovation National Winners 2023

FHWA Program Appraisal Trainings

The Federal Highway Administration’s National Highway Institute (NHI) now offers two new appraisal courses, Foundations of Federal-Aid Highway Program Appraisals (FHWA-NHI-141053) and Practical Applications in Federal-Aid Program Appraisals (FHWA-NHI-141054). These virtual courses help learners improve conformity with appraisal requirements into classical appraisal principles. Foundations of Federal-Aid Highway Program Appraisals (FHWA-NHI-141053)This seven (7) hour Web-based Training … Read more FHWA Program Appraisal Trainings

US DOT Thriving Communities Program Accepting Applications

USDOT is now accepting applications for its FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program (TCP)! The TCP will provide up to $22 million in funding for Capacity Builders to provide technical assistance, planning, and capacity building support to disadvantaged and under-resourced communities across the U.S. to help them advance the transformative transportation projects needed to thrive. This … Read more US DOT Thriving Communities Program Accepting Applications