It's Infrastructure Week! In the past, Infrastructure Week supported the ideas that eventually became the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Now that the law has been passed, Infrastructure Week is a time to learn about and celebrate the essential systems that keep our communities running. Infrastructure [...]
Spring Into Action! The Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant Program The PROTECT Program aims to fund projects that improve the resilience of surface transportation systems, such as highways, public transportation, ports, and intercity passenger rail, in response to the climate [...]
Green for Going Green The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the initial program design guidance for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Program that was created by the Inflation Reduction Act. This summer, approximately $27 billion will be available through [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
