The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) established the new Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) discretionary grant program, funded with $1 billion over the next 5 years. 

RCP funds can support planning, capital construction, and technical assistance to equitably and safely restore community connectivity through the removal, retrofit, mitigation, or replacement of eligible transportation infrastructure facilities that create barriers to mobility, access, or economic development.  

The Department anticipates posting the NOFO(s) for RCP program grants and technical assistance in summer of 2022.  If you wish to learn more about this program, sign up for email updates here.

"Getting Ready for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Discretionary Grant Program" Webinar:

• Watch a recording of the May 19 webinar. Use Passcode: xY2t?p3$

• View and download the slide deck from the May 19 webinar.

What is an Eligible Facility? A highway, including a road, street, or parkway or other transportation facility, such as a railroad track, that creates a barrier to community connectivity, including barriers to mobility, access, or economic development, due to high speeds, grade separations, or other design factors. 

There are Planning Grants and Capital Construction Grants available. Click the link above to see what steps you can take now to prepare your application.