What's New

On June 21, the United States Departments of Transportation and of Housing and Urban Development launched, for the first time ever, a joint grantmaking program aimed at fostering more sustainable and livable communities in the United States.  The $75 million in funding – $35 million in TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) II Planning Grants and $40 million in Sustainable Community Challenge Grants -- represents the latest collaboration between the two federal agencies to help integrate transportation, housing and economic development planning in communities around the country.  The new program builds on the existing Sustainable Communities Partnership between DOT, HUD, and EPA, which is working to break down traditional silos in the federal government by pooling both financial resources and expertise to help communities build livable communities, as definited in the Partnership's six joint livability principles.

The new joint program will fund planning activities, including supporting affordable housing near transportation, amending zoning codes to allow more inclusive and sustainable development, specific corridor planning that supports increased and equitable mobility for goods and people, and developing expanded transportation options that provide services to those with disabilities and help to connect people to oportunity. “This joint effort by DOT and HUD is a giant step toward improved coordination at the state, federal and local levels and reinforces the Obama Administration's commitment to finding better ways to make government work for people,” said Vice President Joe Biden. “Together, their investments will strengthen communities by connecting housing and transportation options, increasing economic opportunities, promoting environmental sustainability and improving their overall quality of life.”

• For more infomation from the press release, please click here.
• For more information on how to apply, please review the notice of funding availability (NOFA) by clicking here. Pre-applications are due 30 days from the publication of the Notice of Funding Availability in the Federal Register.  Full applications are due on August 23. State and local governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities and others, are eligible to apply for funding.