Economic Recovery Corps Program

By Aimee Andres | June 25, 2022
Economic Recovery Corps Program EDA is currently seeking a Network Operator (an organization or coalition) to build, launch, and operate the Economic Recovery Corps program, which will embed Fellows in local economic development organizations across the country. As communities and organizations face depleted institutional resources, many are unable to develop and grow their staff to…
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EDA’s New Funding Opportunity: Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments Programs

By Aimee Andres | June 18, 2022
EDA’s New Funding Opportunity: Economic Recovery Corps and Equity Impact Investments Programs  EDA is excited to announce a new funding opportunity that includes two programs that will strengthen equitable economic development strategies across the nation.  CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY (NOFO) Equity is EDA’s top investment priority. This NOFO funds two distinct…
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Federal Register: Credit Assistance and Related Fees for Water Resources Infrastructure Projects

By Aimee Andres | June 14, 2022
Credit Assistance and Related Fees for Water Resources Infrastructure Projects Notice number: 2022-12050 Date:  Comments must be received on or before August 9, 2022. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense (DoD).  Proposed rule.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is soliciting comments on a proposed rule implementing a new credit assistance program…
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New Oklahoma State Tax Credit Program (SIDE Credit)

By Aimee Andres | June 10, 2022
On Thursday, May 26th, Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed into law the Strategic Industrial Development Enhancement Tax Credit program (“SIDE Credit”).  This new program will provide a 50% tax credit incentive for the development of new rail infrastructure to serve new and expanding businesses located adjacent to Class II/III railroads in rural Oklahoma.  The…
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Ohio EPA grants for freight handling equipment and locomotives

By Aimee Andres | June 10, 2022
Ohio EPA grants for freight handling equipment and locomotives Ohio EPA invites grant applications from owners of aging diesel cargo handling equipment, airport ground support equipment, and freight switcher locomotives operating in 26 eligible counties.   Grants of between $50,000 and $2 million are available for up to 75% of the cost to replace or repower…
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Louisiana Port Priority Program

By Aimee Andres | June 6, 2022
Port Priority Program The purpose of the Port Construction and Development Priority Program is to ensure that adequate landside facilities are available to meet a definite market need by providing guidance and public funds to build landside infrastructure; thereby, providing jobs and competitive transportation cost to move cargo, minimizing highway congestion, improving safety and reducing…
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Biden Administration Announces Over $368 Million in Grants to Improve Rail Infrastructure, Enhance and Strengthen Supply Chains

By Aimee Andres | June 3, 2022
Thursday, June 2, 2022 | U.S. DOT 46 Projects in 32 States to Modernize Rail Across Rural & Urban Communities Will Enable Economic Growth WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced over $368 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program funds to 46 projects in 32 states and…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Port Security Grants

By Aimee Andres | May 18, 2022
The 2022 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been published and can be accessed on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) website at: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/port-security/ Along with the NOFO, FEMA has published the following documents to assist in your application submission and answering your questions: Fiscal Year 2022 Port Security Grant…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: PIDP Amended

By Aimee Andres | May 9, 2022
On March 15, 2022, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Pub. L. 117-103, “FY22 Appropriations Act”), which appropriated $234,310,000 to be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for PIDP for FY 2022. These funds are in addition to the funding ($450 million) provided for the FY 2022 PIDP grant program in…
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NOTICE of Funding Opportunity: Missouri Department of Transportation

By Aimee Andres | April 29, 2022
NOTICE of Funding Opportunity: Missouri Department of Transportation MoDOT is accepting applications for the FY2023 Freight Enhancement (FRE) program through June 3, 2022.   The program is open to public, private and not-for-profit entities. In accordance with RSMo 226.225, Freight Enhancement funds must be used for transportation purposes other than roads. Freight Enhancement funds are…
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Full Catalog of Programs

The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) publishes a Federal Funding Handbook for Marine Transportation System Infrastructure each year. The latest edition can be found here.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Transportation offers an applicant toolkit for the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative at the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is the latest effort by the Department and the Trump Administration to improve rural access to federal grant funds. The Toolkit provides user-friendly information and resources to enhance rural applicants’ familiarity with the Department’s discretionary grant programs and the funding process.

https://www.transportation.gov/rural/routes/usdot-discretionary-grant-funding-matrix-0

Federal Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation offers federal funding assistance for infrastructure projects that may benefit ports. Some of the highlighted grants and timeframes to watch for are:

Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals monitors these funding opportunities through the different federal agencies, federal register and grants.gov. We will alert you through email when funding is available and post it on our website: https://www.irpt.net/funding-opportunities/ .

We encourage you to give thought to your strategic master plan and identify infrastructure projects that may fall within the above categories so when they become available, you are ready to submit your application.

If you wish to monitor the opportunities yourself, you can register to receive alerts by visiting: www.federalregister.gov or www.grants.gov