Holiday Happenings While the days are getting shorter and colder, the current Administration is showing no signs of slowing down its implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This week's Intel lays out the upcoming infrastructure holiday happenings. FEDERAL Funding Opportunities Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and [...]
One Year Into Implementation Watch the Better Together Webinar One year ago today, President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Since then over $185 billion have been announced for projects across the country. Infrastructure LA is committed to ensuring that Los Angeles County receives its [...]
Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement The U.S. Department of Transportation released a new guide for states, tribes, and local governments called Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making. This guide contains best practices for involving and receiving community input during the project development process. [...]
In Case You Missed It... Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Workshop The Department of Transportation approved California's Deployment Plan for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program that was created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This week, representatives from the California Energy Commission, County of Los Angeles, LA Metro, [...]
Inflation Reduction Act Becomes Law President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into law. It is considered the largest climate package in American history. This law will provide additional funding opportunities and tax expenditures for both the public and private sectors to tackle climate change. [...]
Summer Updates Summer Engagement Series The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a Hazard Mitigation Assistance 2022 Summer Engagement Series. FEMA will host ten webinars that will provide important information on the following programs: Hazard Mitigation, [...]
Get on the Map In an effort to help promote cross-sector collaboration, Infrastructure LA developed the Infrastructure Initiative Project Map. This map displays shovel ready infrastructure projects submitted by the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Works, Internal Services, Beaches and Harbors and Parks and Recreation. Additionally, [...]
Let's Reconnect Communities States, counties, cities, tribal governments, and nonprofits can now apply for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program Grants. The RCP program will fund projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating infrastructure facilities that have created mobility and economic barriers. $195 million is available in [...]
You've Been Challenged The White House announced the launch of their Talent Pipeline Challenge. They are challenging employers, training providers, and state and local governments to support equitable workforce development in the broadband, construction, and electrification infrastructure sectors. In turn, the Administration is [...]
Let's Collaborate Bridge Investment Program Now Live The Federal Highway Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that $2.447 billion are available this year under the Bridge Investment Program. States, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, special districts, and tribal governments are eligible to apply. Interested applicants [...]
