Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Implementation Resources
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), aka Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), was signed into law by President Biden on November 15, 2021. The law authorizes $1.2 trillion for transportation and infrastructure spending with $550 billion of that figure going toward “new” investments and programs. Funding from the IIJA is expansive in its reach, addressing energy and power infrastructure, access to broadband internet, water infrastructure, and more. Some of the new programs funded by the bill could provide the resources needed to address a variety of infrastructure needs at the local level.
The GFOA Federal Liaison Center will monitor program implementation and update resources as needed in the sections below. PLEASE NOTE: The new programs are generally still at various stages of agency development; we will strive to post updates when available.
IIJA Highlights


Resources from the White House
Points to Consider in Preparation of Funding/Program Rollout
Although this is not an exhaustive list, here is a sample of various considerations local governments can think about as IIJA implementation gets underway.
- Coordinate across departments internally and with metropolitan planning organizations (as appropriate)
- Prioritize your community's capital needs and develop a project pipeline
- Review the IIJA Guidebook to identify potential funding streams to focus on
- Become familiar with your state's broadband agency and work with them to ensure your local community or region's needs are appropriately mapped and inventoried
- Establish relationships with the regional offices for the federal agencies that are key to addressing your community's needs as they can help direct you to resources and provided technical assistance
Funding Opportunities Under IIJA - Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Tracker
The page aims to provide a sampling of the various programs/funding available under the law that may be of interest to states and local governments of all sizes. Additionally, we have created a separate Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) tracker based on some of the programs highlighted below.
NOFOs are the formally issued announcement from a federal agency of the availability of federal or federal pass-through funding via one of its financial assistance programs.
Click HERE for GFOA's IIJA NOFO Tracker.
Buy America, Build America Act (BABA)
The Buy America, Build America Act is part of the Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA). The act aims to prioritize and incentivize the usage of goods, products, materials, and services made or provided for in the United States. Specifically for infrastructure, the Act will provide Federal financial assistance for any program that has infrastructure, even if infrastructure is not the primary purpose of the program. However, it must adhere to the following requirements:
- All iron and steel used in infrastructure projects must be made in the United States throughout the entirety of the manufacturing process.
- All manufactured products must be produced in the United States. All components of the manufactured product must be produced in the United States and be greater than 55 percent of the total cost of all components of the manufactured product.
- All construction materials must be made in the United States throughout the entirety of the manufacturing process.
Link to initial guidance on the implementation of Buy America, Build America Act (BABA).
Justice40 Initiative
The Justice40 Initiative has made it a priority of the federal government t commit at least 40% of all federal funds from federal investments to disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened with pollution. The categories of investment are: climate change, clean energy and energy efficiency, clean transit, affordable and sustainable housing, training and workforce development, remediation and reduction of legacy pollution, and the development of critical clean water and wastewater infrastructure. Covered federal investments include any grant or procurement spending, financing, staffing costs, direct spending, or benefits to individuals for a covered program in a Justice40 program.
The Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool is a geospatial mapping tool to identify disadvantaged communities across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution. This tool can help promote the Justice40 program as it can help identify disadvantaged communities.
For more information on the Justice40 Initiative, click on the link here.
IIJA Funding for Roads, Bridges, and Railways
The Department of Transportation (USDOT) released state-by-state fact sheets to highlight how the funding could benefit based on the amount the state could expect to receive. You can click HERE to find your state's fact sheet.
Below are additional transportation-related programs that may be of interest for local governments.
Program Name | IIJA Funding | Resource(s) |
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National Highway Performance Program | IIJA provides $148 billion in formula grants to states and the District of Columbia.
| Notice of apportionment for FY2022 were sent out to state transportation agencies in December 2021. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-20). |
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program | IIJA provides $72 billion in formula grants to states and the District of Columbia.
| Notice of apportionment for FY2022 were sent out to state transportation agencies in December 2021. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-21). |
IIJA guarantees $8 billion, and authorizes $15 billion more in future appropriations.
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IIJA increases funding for the program by $15 billion with half of that in guaranteed appropriations.
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IIJA provides $10.9 billion over 5 years for competitive grants including highway or bridge projects to add capacity or improve mobility, intermodal or freight projects, and rail-highway grade crossing separation.
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National Infrastructure Project Assistance (also known as "Megaprojects" or "MEGA") | IIJA provides $5 billion in competitive grants for states, local governments, tribes, a unit of local government, a political subdivision of a state, a special purpose district, and other related organizations.
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IIJA provides $1 billion in competitive grants to states, local governments, tribes, and regional transportation planning organizations.
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$5 billion in competitive grants to support local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets, commonly referred to as ‘‘Vision Zero’’ or ‘‘Toward Zero Deaths’’ initiatives.
There are two types of grants:
Applications are due at 11:59 PM EST on September 15, 2022. |
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Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program | IIJA provides $3 billion ($600 million annually) in competitive grants for the mitigation or elimination of hazards at railway-highway crossings.
Recipients: •States, including the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and other United States |
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Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grants | IIJA provides $1.4 billion in competitive grants to states (or a political subdivision of a state), metropolitan organizations, local governments, special purpose districts, tribes, and federal land management agency (applying jointly with states).
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Bridge Formula Program | IIJA provides approximately $26.68 billion in formula grants to states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
| Revised notice of apportionment for FY2022. Bridge Formula Program Fact Sheet on the Federal Highway Administration website. |
Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program | IIJA provides $500 million over 5 years for:
| More information on the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program on the DOT website |
Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Improvement Program | IIJA provides approximately $13.2 billion in formula grants to states and the District of Columbia.
| Notice of apportionment for FY2022 were sent out to state transportation agencies in December 2021. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-29). |
National Highway Freight Program | IIJA provides $7.15 billion in formula grants for states and the District of Columbia.
| Notice of apportionment for FY2022 were sent out to state transportation agencies in December 2021. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-21). |
Metropolitan Planning Program | IIJA provides $2.28 billion in formula grants to metropolitan planning organizations.
| Notice of apportionment for FY2022 were sent out to state transportation agencies in December 2021. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-28). |
Appalachian Development Highway System Grants | IIJA provides $1.25 billion in formula grants to states in the Appalachian region.
| Apportionment for FY of 2022 were sent out to individual state's transportation departments in January 2022. A notice for apportionment of the funds can be found here. |
Highway Safety Improvement Program | IIJA provides approximately $15.6 billion in formula grants to states and the District of Columbia.
| Notice of apportionment for FY2022 were sent out to state transportation agencies in December 2021. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-17). |
Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act Program | IIJA provides $1.25 billion in loans to states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, localities, or other public authorities.
| More information on the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-26). |
Highway Use Tax Evasion Projects | IIJA provides $20 million in competitive grants and allocations to states and the IRS.
| Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-27). |
On-the-Job Training Supportive Services Program | IIJA provides $50 million of competitive grants and allocation to states.
| More information on the On-the-Job Training Supportive Services Program. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-31). |
Disadvantaged Business Enterprises | IIJA provides $50 million of competitive grants, contracts, and allocations to states.
| More information on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-32). |
Railway-Highway Crossing Program | IIJA provides approximately $1.23 billion in formula grants to states and the District of Columbia.
| More information on the Railway-Highway Crossing Program on the DOT website. |
IIJA provides $12.2 billion in competitive grants to states, metropolitan planning organizations with more than 20,000 members, local governments, special purpose districts, and tribal governments.
Eligible uses include:
Large Bridge Projects that receive a BIP award of not less than $100 million are eligible for multi-year grants, in which DOT can award available funds to a project over the course of several years in accordance with an agreement and in alignment with its schedule. In selecting Bridge Projects and Large Bridge Projects, FHWA will consider the extent to which BIP funds leverage non-Federal contributions from sponsors and stakeholders involved in the planning, design, and construction of eligible projects. | More information on IIJA Bridge Investment on the DOT website. The NOFO for this program has been released. Check out the NOFO tracker for more information and the NOFO. | |
Highway Safety Research & Development | IIJA provides $970 million in grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts, tribes, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and/or individuals. This program funds research and development activities for:
| Program details forthcoming |
Vehicle Safety and Behavioral Research | IIJA provides $548.5 million in grants, cooperative agreements, or contracts to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts, tribal governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses, and/or individuals. This program provides supplemental funding to accelerate vehicle and behavioral safety research. | Program details forthcoming |
National Culvert Removal, Replacement, & Removal Grant | IIJA provides $1 billion in competitive grants to states, units of local governments, or tribes.
| The NOFO for this program will come out in Summer 2022. |
Advanced Transportation Technologies & Innovative Mobility Development | IIJA provides $900 million in competitive grants, cooperative agreements, and other contracts to state or local governments, transit agencies, metropolitan planing organizations or a multi-jurisdictional group or academic institutions.
| Program details forthcoming |
Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects | IIJA provides $275 million in competitive grants to any entity eligible to receive funding under the Tribal Transportation Program, Federal Lands Transportation Program, or Federal Lands Access Program. In addition, a state, county, or local government may apply if sponsored by an eligible Federal land management agency or Indian tribe.
| More information on Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects on the Federal Highway Administration website. The NOFO for this program is scheduled to come out in June for this program. |
Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grants | IIJA provides $36 billion in competitive grants ($7.2 billion annually) to fund capital projects that reduce the state of good repair backlog, improve performance, or expand or establish new intercity passenger rail service, including privately operated intercity passenger rail service if an eligible applicant is involved.
Potential recipients include: •States, including the District of Columbia. | The NOFO for the National federal-state partnership grant will be released October 2022. The NOFO for the Northeast Corridor federal-state partnership grant will be released December 2022. |
Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grants | IIJA provides $5 billion ($1 billion annually) in competitive grants to fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of intercity passenger and freight rail.
Potential recipients include: •States, including the District of Columbia. Eligible projects include a wide range of freight and passenger rail capital, safety technology deployment, planning, environmental analyses, research, workforce development, and training projects. | The NOFO for this program will come out in August 2022. |
Restoration & Enhancement Grant Program | IIJA provides $250 million in competitive grants ($50 million annually from Amtrak National Network Fund) to provide operating assistance to initiate, restore, or enhance intercity passenger rail service.
Potential recipients include: •States, including the District of Columbia. Eligible uses include: (1) establishing new services; | More information on the Restoration & Enhancement Grant Program funding from prior years on the Federal Railroad Administration website. |
Rail Vehicle Replacement Grants | IIJA provides $1.5 billion in competitive grants to state and local government authorities. $300 million will be provided for FY2022. This program provides funding for capital projects for the replacement of rail rolling stock. Not more than three new competitive awards to eligible projects may be announced each fiscal year. FTA may select projects for multi-year awards. | The NOFO for this program will come out in July 2022. |
Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program | IIJA provides $15 million ($3 million annually) in competitive grants for interstate rail compacts' administrative costs and to conduct railroad systems planning, promotion of intercity passenger rail operations, and the preparation of grant applications.
| Program details forthcoming |
IIJA Funding for Public Transportation
The IIJA invests $91.2 billion to repair and modernize transit. The legislation supports expanded public transportation choices nationwide, replacing thousands of deficient transit vehicles, including buses, with clean, zero emission vehicles, and improving accessibility for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Link to Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan FAQs for New Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Requirements.
Program | IIJA Funding (Generally funding is over 5 years but portions may still be subject to further appropriations) | Resource(s) |
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IIJA provides approximately $5.62 billion of competitive grants. $1.1 billion is available for FY of 2022. Funding is available for states, counties, cities/townships to help transit agencies purchase or lease low or no-emission buses. |
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IIJA provides approximately $1.97 billion of competitive grants for bus and bus facilities. $372 million is available for FY of 2022. Funding is available for states, counties, and cities/townships to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses, bus-related equipment, and bus-related facilities. |
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IIJA provides approximately $1.97 billion of competitive grants for bus and bus facilities. $372 million is available for FY of 2022. Funding is available for states, counties, and cities/townships to replace, rehabilitate, purchase, or lease buses, bus-related equipment, and bus-related facilities. |
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Urbanized Area Formula Grants | IIJA provides approximately $33.4 billion in formula grants to states, counties, cities/townships, special districts, and tribes.
| More information on the Urbanized Area Formula Grants on the FTA website. Breakdown of apportionment for states and local areas. Breakdown of apportionment by public transportation system operator. |
Metropolitan Transportation Planning Program | IIJA provides approximately $799.4 million in formula grants to states and metropolitan planning organizations.
| Breakdown of apportionment for each state for the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Program. (Note: The column under Section 5305(d) is the apportionment for this program). |
Statewide Transportation Planning Program | IIJA provides approximately $167 million in formula grants to states and metropolitan planning organizations.
| Breakdown of apportionment for each state for the Statewide Transportation Planning Program. (Note: The column under Section 5303(e) is the apportionment for this program). |
Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development | IIJA provides approximately $68.9 million in competitive grants to state or local government authorities that are Federal Transit Administration grant recipients.
| More information on the Pilot Program for Transit Oriented Development on the FTA Website. |
Passenger Ferry Grant Program | IIJA provides $150 million in competitive grants to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts and tribal governments.
| More information on the Passenger Ferry Grant Program on the FTA Website. The NOFO for this program will come out in June 2022. |
Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program | IIJA provides $2 billion in grants to states.
| Fact Sheet for this program on the Federal Transit Administration website. The NOFO for this program will come out in June 2022. |
Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | IIJA provides approximately $2.2 billion in formula grants to states, counties, cities/townships, special districts, tribes and nonprofits.
| More information on the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities grants on the DOT Website Breakdown of apportionment for states and cities for the Passenger Ferry Grant Program. |
Formula Grants for Rural Areas | IIJA provides approximately $4.1 billion in formula grants to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts, tribal governments, and other organizations.
| More information for Formula Grants for Rural Areas on the FTA website. Breakdown of apportionment for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas Program by state and territory. (Note: The apportionment for the Formula Grants for Rural Areas is under "Section 5311 and Section 5340 Apportionment"). |
Rural Transportation Assistance Program | IIJA provides approximately $91.6 million in formula grants to states.
| More information for the Rural Transportation Assistance Program on FTA website. Breakdown of apportionment for the Rural Transportation Assistance Program by state and territory. (Note: The apportionment for the Rural Transportation Assistance Program is under "Section 5311(b)(3) apportionment"). |
Appalachian Development Public Transportation Assistance Program | IIJA provides approximately $137.4 million in formula grants to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts, tribal governments and other nonprofit organizations.
| Breakdown of apportionment for the Appalachian Development Public Transportation Assistance Program by state and territory. (Note: The apportionment for the Appalachian Development Public Transportation Assistance Program can be found under "Section 5311(c)(3) Appalachian Development Public Transportation Assistance Program"). |
State of Good Repair Grants | IIJA provides approximately $21.6 billion in formula grants to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts, and tribal governments.
| More information on the State of Good Repair Grants on the FTA website. Breakdown of apportionment for the State of Good Repair Grants by urbanized area. (Note: All values are listed in dollars). |
Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment Project | IIJA provides approximately $132.2 million in competitive grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts to states, cities, townships, special districts, tribes, and other institutions.
| Program details forthcoming |
Congestion Relief Program | IIJA provides $250 million in competitive grants to states, metropolitan planning organizations, cities, or municipalities.
Eligible uses include:
| Program details forthcoming |
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants | IIJA provides $500 million in competitive grants to states, political subdivisions of a state, tribal governments, public transit agencies or authorities, public toll authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, or a group of 2 or more eligible entities described before. The program provides supplemental funding grants to rural, mid-sized, and large communities to conduct demonstration projects focused on advanced smart city or community technologies and systems in a variety of communities to improve transportation safety and efficiency. In general, a Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grant may be | NOFO for FY 2022 will be released in September 2022. |
Crash Data Program | IIJA provides $750 million in competitive grants and contracts to states, territories, and the Secretary of Interior (for Indian tribes). Funding will be used to improve crash data collection and analysis:
| Program details forthcoming |
All Stations Accessibility Program | IIJA provides $1.75 billion in grants to state and local government authorities. This program provides capital funding to upgrade the accessibility of legacy rail fixed guideway public transportation systems for people with disabilities, including those who use wheelchairs. | Fact sheet about this program on the Federal Transit Administration website. The NOFO for this program will come out in July 2022. |
High Priority Activities Program | IIJA provides $432.5 million in grants and cooperative agreements to states, local governments, tribes, any other political jurisdictions as necessary, and any person.
| Program details forthcoming |
Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program | IIJA provides $350 million in grants (over five years) to state highway agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, regional transportation authority, special purpose districts or public authorities with a transportation function, tribes, and Federal land management agencies. The Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program will support projects that seek to reduce the number of wildlife-vehicle collisions, and in carrying out that purpose, improve habitat connectivity. | More information on the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program |
Commercial Driver's License Implementation Program | IIJA provides $297.5 million in grant and cooperative agreements to state agencies, local governments, and any person. The discretionary grant seeks to improve highway safety by supporting Commercial Driver's License Programs on a State and National level. The funding assists grant partners in achieving compliance with the commercial driver's license regulations in 49 CFR Parts 383 and 384 by providing funding directly to states and other entities capable of executing national projects to aid states in their compliance efforts. | Grant proposals and award funding will be reviewed and evaluated in July 2022. |
IIJA Funding for Airports and Federal Aviation Administration Facilities
The IIJA invests $25 billion to address repair and maintenance needs, reduce congestion and emissions, and modernize our National Aerospace System.
Program | IIJA Funding (Generally funding is over 5 years but portions may still be subject to further appropriations) | Resource(s) |
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Airport Terminal Program | IIJA provides $5 billion ($1 billion for FY 2022) for this program through competitive grants. Eligible if the airport is operated within the National Air Transportation System. It provides grants for passenger terminal buildings, traffic control towers, and on-airport rail access projects. |
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IIJA Funding for Ports and Waterways
The IIJA invests over $16.7 billion to improve infrastructure at coastal ports, inland ports and waterways, and land ports of entry along our border.
Program Name | IIJA Funding (Generally funding is over 5 years but portions may still be subject to future appropriations) | Resource(s) |
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Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants | IIJA provides $2.25 billion for this program through competitive grants. $450 million is available for the FY of 2022. It provides grants for addressing sea-level rise, flooding, extreme weather events, earthquakes, and tsunami inundation. It also funds projects that reduce or eliminate pollutants and greenhouse gases in ports. |
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Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities | IIJA provides $912 million in formula grants to states and eligible ferry operations.
| Details of the Federal Highway Administration funding request for FY2022. (Note: the details for the funding request can be found on page III-27). |
Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities | IIJA provides $400 million in competitive grants. This program will study and award competitive grants to reduce truck idling and emissions at ports, including through the advancement of port electrification. Competitive grants are intended to test, evaluate, and deploy projects that reduce port-related emissions. | Program details forthcoming |
IIJA Funding for Electric Vehicles, Buses, and Ferries
The IIJA includes a $7.5 billion investment in electric vehicle charging to help build out a national network of 500,000 electric vehicle chargers. In addition, there are investments from the IIJA for specific vehicles to transition to electric school buses, transit buses, and even passenger ferries to reduce emissions for their riders, including children and low-income families that bear the greatest burdens of pollution while trying to meet their mobility needs.
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Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program | IIJA provides $250 million in competitive grants to a variety of recipients.
| More information on the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program on FTA website. |
Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants | IIJA provides $2.5 billion in competitive grants to states, political subdivision of states, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, special purpose districts, public authorities with a transportation function, tribes, or territories.
| Program details forthcoming |
Clean School Bus Program | IIJA provides $5 billion in grants and rebates to state or local governments, eligible contractors, and nonprofit school transportation associations.
| The Clean School Bus Rebate Application is now open. Click the link for more the application and more information on the rebate program. It is due on August 19, 2022. |
IIJA Funding for Broadband Deployment and Access
The IIJA included a $65 billion investment to help close the digital divide and ensure access for all Americans to reliable, high speed, and affordable broadband. The additional funding builds off of investments in previous laws, including the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. As a result of the additional funding, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will implement several new programs. Click HERE for the Internet for All initiative that includes additional information on the new grant programs discussed below.
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IIJA Appropriates $42.45 billion for states, territories, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico to utilize for broadband deployment, mapping, and adoption projects.
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Establishes and funds a $1 billion program for the construction, improvement or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure.
Applications are due at 11:59 PM EST on September 30, 2022. |
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Digital Equity Act Programs |
Applications are due at 11:59 PM EST on July 12, 2022. |
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Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program: Reconnect Program | IIJA will provide $1.93 billion in grants, direct loans, or a combination of the two to states, local governments, or any other related organization for the Reconnect Program.
| More information on the Distance Learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program of the Reconnect Program (Note: Information can be found on page 13). |
IIJA Funding for Water Infrastructure
The IIJA invests more than $50 billion through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure programs.
Program Name | IIJA Funding | Resource(s) |
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Lead Service Line Replacement (through Drinking Water State Revolving Funds) | $15 billion (49 percent of funds will be provided to communities as grants or principal forgiveness loans; 51 percent of funds will be available to communities for low-interest loans) | |
Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | IIJA provides $5 billion in grants for this program.
| Information for this program on Emerging Contaminants and how to submit a Letter of Intent |
Watershed Rehabilitation Program | IIJA provides $118 million in technical and financial assistance to local sponsors or legal subdivisions of state or tribal governments.
| More information on the Watershed Rehabilitation Program on the US Department of Agriculture website. |
Water & Groundwater Storage, and Conveyance Program | IIJA provides $1.15 billion to states and local governments. Water storage, groundwater storage, and conveyance projects with existing feasibility study or construction authorization are eligible for funding. The project must be found feasible and with benefits proportionate to federal investment. Funding will be provided through a combination of internal formulation and competitive grant processes. | Program details forthcoming |
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Emerging Contaminants (including PFAS) | IIJA provides $4 billion in grants for this program.
| More information on the Drinking Water State Revolving fund on the EPA website. |
Clean Water State Revolving Fund - Emerging Contaminants | IIJA provides $1 billion in grants for this program.
| More information on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund on the EPA website. |
Underground Injection Control Grants: Class VI wells | IIJA provides $50 million in grants to states and tribes.
| More information on Underground Injection Control Grants: Class VI wells on the EPA website |
IIJA Funding for Resiliency
The IIJA makes our communities safer and our infrastructure more resilient to the impacts of climate change and cyber-attacks, with an investment of more than $50 billion to protect against droughts, heat, floods and wildfires, in addition to major investments in weatherization. The legislation is the largest investment in the resilience of physical and natural systems in American history.
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State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program | IIJA provides $1 billion administered through the Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for state and local governments to address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems that they own or operate. |
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Pollution Prevention Grant | IIJA provides $100 million in grants to states, state-sponsored institutions, tribes, and tribal institutions. This program will guarantee the delivery of technical assistance to businesses - including those communities with environmental justice concerns - to identify and adopt source reduction practices and technologies that benefit businesses, communities, and local economies. |
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Carbon Reduction Program | IIJA provides approximately $6.42 billion in formula grants to states and the District of Columbia.
| More information on the Carbon Reduction Program on the Federal Highway Administration website. |
Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations | IIJA provides $500 million in technical and financial assistance to local sponsors or legal subdivisions of state or tribal governments.
| More information on the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operation program on the US Department of Agriculture website |
Preventing Outages and Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Grants | IIJA provides $5 billion in competitive grants to states, tribes, and entities that operate or are involved with electricity.
| Estimated application open date is the 4th quarter of 2022. |
Flood and Inundation Mapping and Forecasting, Water Modeling, and Precipitation Studies | IIJA provides $492 million through various funding mechanisms to states, counties, cities, townships, special districts, tribes, educational institutions, and nonprofits.
| Program details forthcoming |
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grants | IIJA provides $3.5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, territories, and local communities.
| Applications for Fiscal Year 2022 are expected to open no later than September 30th, 2022. |
Department of Interior Wildfire Management - Preparedness | IIJA provides $245 million in direct federal spending, interagency agreements, cooperative agreements, cooperative agreements and/or grants, and possibly contacts.
| Program details forthcoming |
Emergency Preparedness Grants | IIJA provides approximately $234.1 million in states, counties, territories, tribes, cities, townships, non-profit businesses, emergency response organizations, and hazardous materials enforcement organizations. The Hazardous Materials Grants Program is comprised of the following grants:
Eligible uses include developing, improving, and carrying out emergency plans including ascertaining flow patterns of hazardous materials; deciding on the need for regional hazardous material emergency response teams; training public sector employees to respond to accidents and incidents involving hazardous materials; and training hazardous materials safety employees to become instructors to extend the reach of hazardous materials training. | Program details forthcoming |
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program | IIJA provides $550 million of block and competitive grants to states, local governments, and tribes. This program provides funds to assist states, local governments, and tribes to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency. | The first funding opportunity is expected for release in the Fall of 2022. |
Building Codes Implementation for Efficiency and Resilience | IIJA provides $225 million in grants to states and state partnerships. This is a competitive grant program that will enable sustained, cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes to save customer's money on their energy bill. Eligible uses:
| Applications for funding are expected to be open by the end of 2022. |
Habitat Restoration | IIJA provides $491 million in grants to state and territorial governments agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribes, or other organizations. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Habitat Conservation will implement the habitat restoration funds through a competitive grants process with the purpose of restoring marine, estuarine, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystem habitat as well as constructing or protecting ecological features that protect coastal communities from flooding or coastal storms. | Program details forthcoming |
Coastal Zone Management | IIJA provides $207 million in grants to states (including the District of Columbia), territories, institutions of higher education, and hospitals. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's Office for Coastal Management will implement these funds through Coastal Zone Management competitive and noncompetitive grants with the purpose of restoring and protecting coastal ecosystems through direct investment by coastal states and territories in ecologically significant habitats. | More information on the Coastal Zone Management Program |
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs | IIJA provides $8 billion in grants to state and local governments as well as a variety of other organizations and institutions that may utilize or develop clean hydrogen hubs. This program provides funding to support the development of at least 4 regional clean hydrogen hubs to improve clean hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and end use. Clean hydrogen hubs are networks of clean hydrogen producers, potential clean hydrogen consumers, and connective infrastructure located in close proximity. | Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity for Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs. Applications for funding will open September/October 2022. |
Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants | IIJA provides $3 billion in grants to state and local governments, institutions of higher education, national laboratories, non-profit and for-profit private entities, or a combination of these entities.
| Notice of Intent to issue Funding Opportunity for Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grants. Applications for funding will open September/October 2022. |
Rehabilitation of High Hazard Dams Program | IIJA provides $585 million in grants to states.
| More information on the Rehabilitation of High Hazard Dams Program can be found here. |
Energy Storage Demonstration Pilot Grant Program | IIJA provides $355 million in grants or cooperative agreements to state and local governments, tribal organizations, community based organizations, and higher ed institutions. This project provides funds to carry out 3 energy storage system demonstration projects. | More information about the Energy Storage Demonstration Pilot Grant Program Estimated application opening date, 3rd quarter 2022. |
Carbon Utilization Program | IIJA provides approximately $310 million in grants to states, local governments, and utilities. This program provides funds to procure and use products derived from captured carbon oxides. An eligible entity shall use a grant received under this paragraph to procure and use commercial or industrial products that
| More information about the Carbon Utilization Program Estimated application opening date, 4th quarter 2022. |
Building Codes Implementation for Efficiency and Resilience | IIJA provides $225 million in grants to states and state partnerships. This is a competitive program to enable sustained, cost-effective implementation of updated building energy codes to save customers money on their energy bills. | More information about the Building Codes Implementation for Efficiency and Resilience Applications for funding are expected to be open by the end of 2022 |
National Dam Safety Program | IIJA provides $148 million for states in the form of grants and direct federal spending. An extra $67 million is for program operations.
| More information on the National Dam Safety Program on the FEMA website |
Energy Auditor Training Grant Program | IIJA provides $40 million in grants to states. This program provides grants to eligible states to train individuals to conduct energy audits or surveys of commercial and residential buildings to build the clean energy workforce, save customers money on their energy bills, and reduce pollution from building energy use. Eligible uses:
| More information on the Energy Auditor Training Grant Program on the Department of Energy website |
Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities | IIJA provides $1 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program makes federal funds available for hazard mitigation activities. Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide financial assistance to eligible Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities applicants for the following activities:
| More information on the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program on the EPA website. Applications for Fiscal Year 2022 are expected to open no later than September 30, 2022. |
Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program For at-Risk Communities | IIJA provides $1 billion in grants to communities at risk from wildfire, state forestry agencies, tribal communities, private forest owners, and other nonprofit organizations. This program will provide grants to communities at risk from wildfire to develop or revise their community wildfire protection plans and carry out projects described within those plans. It will include a mix of formula and competitive grants. | Applications are expected to open early 2023. |
Hazard Mitigation Revolving Loan Funds/Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation | IIJA provides $500 million in grants to a state or Indian tribal government that has received a major disaster declaration during the 5-year period ending on the date of enactment of the STORM Act. This program provides capitalization grants for the establishment revolving loan funds to provide hazard mitigation assistance to local governments. | Program details forthcoming |
National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund | IIJA provides $492 million in grants to state and territorial government agencies, local governments, municipal governments, tribal government and organizations, educational institutions, and other organizations.
| Program details forthcoming |
Grants for States and Tribes for Voluntary Restoration | IIJA provides $400 million in grants to states and tribes. These funds provide grant programs to states, territories of the United States, and Indian Tribes for implementing voluntary restoration projects on private or public lands. | Funding Guidance for State and Tribal Response Programs Fiscal Year 2022 (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funds) |
Financial Assistance to Facilities That Purchase and Process Byproducts for Ecosystem Restoration Projects | IIJA provides $400 million in grants to states and tribes.
| Estimated application opening date, 3rd quarter 2022. |
Direct Federal Spending for Invasives | IIJA provides $100 million in grants and direct federal spending to states and tribes.
| Program details forthcoming |
Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund | IIJA provides approximately $11.29 billion in grants to states and tribes.
| More information on the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Estimated application opening date, 3rd quarter 2022. |