This funding is no longer available. If you want more incentives like this, tell your Federal, North Carolina, and South Carolina legislators. Click here to see how this program benefited the Carolinas.
What does this funding get me?
The RCP Grant Program focused on improving access to daily needs such as jobs, education, healthcare, food, nature, and recreation, fostering equitable development and restoration, and providing technical assistance to further these goals. The program was created through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law but combined with the IRA’s Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) program in 2023. Applications for FY2024 have closed.Am I eligible?
Eligible entities included state governments, local governments, Federally recognized tribes, Metropolitan Planning Organizations, or nonprofit organizations.How can I access the money?
Funding for FY2024 was a combined allocation of FY 2024, 2025, and 2026. Up to $607 million was available for community planning, capital construction, and technical assistance. The Reconnecting Communities Institute provided technical assistance for applications. The Department prioritized grant funding applications that demonstrate the following characteristics:- Equity and Justice40 (i.e., will benefit economically disadvantaged communities)
- Access
- Facility Suitability
- Community Engagement, and Community-based Stewardship, Management, and Partnerships
- Equitable Development
- Climate Change Mitigation and/or Adaptation and Resilience
- Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity
- Planning Integration
What is the timeline?
Applications were due at 11:59 Eastern on September 30, 2024. DOT is planning to complete awards early in the calendar year 2025. There will not be another application cycle for this funding opportunity.What other incentives could I use to help me accomplish my goals?
None currently.What are examples of projects that have been selected for awards?
- Dave Lyle Boulevard Pedestrian Bridge, Rock Hill, SC ($10,109,074)
- Downtown Fort Mill Mobility and Parking, Fort Mill, SC ($160,000)
Where can I get more information?
- The Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI) will provide technical assistance for grantees and potential grantees, including grant writing clinics and office hours.
- In addition to the resources listed above, a variety of organizations offer technical assistance that may help you access these funds. They are listed on our Get Help page.
- For questions about updates to this program, email Meech Carter at info@energyfundsforall.org.