Source: National League of Cities
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) will invest billions of dollars in small communities across the country. As a local leader of a rural or small community, you have the chance to make the most of these opportunities to meet the needs of your community and sometimes even gain a competitive edge by understanding the programs and waivers that are just for you. Learn more.
Webinar: What City Leaders Should Know About the Affordable Connectivity Program
Transit Grants Now Come with Worker Training
Local Government Priorities in the Federal Budget
Response and Recovery
ARPA Funds: Best Practices for Small Communities
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) granted municipalities of all sizes flexible, extensive federal grant funding, a first for many of America’s smallest municipalities. As smaller municipalities, also known as non-entitlement units of local government (NEUs), work to implement ARPA spending plans, it is key to keep a few things in mind to ensure every municipality can utilize their ARPA funds as effectively as possible.
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New Report Highlights Community Development Block Grant Success
This week, the CDBG Coalition published a new report overviewing how CDBG invests in community-based activities that benefit low and moderate-income persons. This report coincides with the celebration of National Community Development Week.
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Webinar: FEMA Guidance on Public Assistance Deadlines
As of March 31, 2022, FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) program has provided more than $43 billion to state, local, tribal nation, and territorial (SLTT) governments and eligible private nonprofit (PNP) organizations to reimburse a wide variety of projects. FEMA will hold a webinar for state, local and territorial government officials to explain deadlines and provide guidance on submitting Requests for Public Assistance on April 21 at 1 p.m. To join, use the passcode 0422.
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Rebuild
ICYMI: Advancing Infrastructure Jobs in Federally Funded Transportation Projects Webinar
Rewatch a webinar with experts from the Departments of Labor and Transportation to learn about their recently announced partnership on forthcoming funding opportunities from the Department of Transportation that include requirements and allowances for focuses on job quality and equitable workforce development.
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NTIA to Host Broadband Technical Assistance Webinars
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will host a pre-Notice of Funding Opportunity technical assistance webinar series in connection with the five new broadband grant programs authorized and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
- Digital Equity & Inclusion: Wednesday, April 27 at 2:30pm ET. Register Here >
- Managing Costs & Supply Chains: Wednesday, May 11 at 2:30pm ET. Register Here >
Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Webinars
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is offering pre-application informational webinars for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant opportunity on April 28, May 2, and May 3. These webinars will be recorded and will serve as a resource for prospective SS4A applicants.
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Promising Local Practice in Road Safety: A Primer for Safer Streets
Through the Department of Transportation, the federal government is enhancing coordination of its new and existing road safety programs into a comprehensive National Roadway Safety Strategy to reduce injuries and deaths on our streets and highways. This brief outlines the program’s toolbox for local leaders, details opportunities for cities to advance road safety and highlights case studies from cities that have taken action to create safer streets.
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Making Street Safety a Priority in Greensboro
The City of Greensboro has joined with other cities across the nation in making transportation safety a top priority to end crashes resulting in serious injuries and loss of life. The City had experienced its highest number of traffic crash deaths in 2017, when 42 people were killed. This prompted the Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) to initiate Vision Zero Greensboro.
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Technical Assistance and Funding Opportunities
Environmental Protection Agency – Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.
Closing Date: 4/19/2022.
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Department of Labor – Pathway Home 3 (Re-Entry Adults).
Closing Date: 4/19/2022.
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Department of Labor – Growth Opportunities (Re-Entry Youth).
Closing Date: 4/21/2022.
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Department of Labor – Apprenticeship Building America Grant Program.
Closing Date: 4/25/2022.
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Department of Transportation – Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grants.
Closing Date: 5/23/2022
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Department of Justice – Body-worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program.
Closing Date: 5/25/2022
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Department of Justice – Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers and Ensuring Officer Resilience and Survivability (VALOR) Initiative.
Closing Date: 5/25/2022
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Department of Justice – Emmett Till Cold Case Investigations and Prosecution Program.
Closing Date: 5/25/2022
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Federal Transit Administration – Modernize bus fleets and facilities.
Closing Date: 5/31/2022.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency – Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.
Closing Date: 6/13/2022
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Department of Justice – COPS Hiring Program (CHP).
Closing Date: 6/16/22
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Department of Housing and Urban Development – Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP).
Closing Date: 6/28/2022.
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Department of Energy – Renewables Advancing Community Energy Resilience (RACER).
Closing Date: 7/25/22
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Environmental Protection Agency – Cybersecurity Assessment and Technical Assistance for Water and Wastewater Utilities.
No closing date.
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