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USDOT Announces Funding Available for Surface Transportation Projects to Incorporate Resilience to Climate Change<\/h2>\n

Published on: <\/strong><\/em>April 28, 2023<\/em><\/p>\n

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the availability<\/a> of $848 million in competitive grant funding for local governments and organizations, including transit agencies, to undertake projects to address the climate crisis. Fiscal Year 2022-23 funding is now available through the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program<\/a>. The competitive grant support projects that improve the resilience of surface transportation systems, including highways, public transportation, pedestrian facilities, ports, and intercity passenger rail.<\/p>\n

States, MPOs, local governments, transit agencies, and Tribes can apply. FHWA encourages applicants to use the application checklist<\/a> when preparing their application.<\/p>\n

Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov<\/a> by Friday, August 18, 2023<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

More information on the PROTECT Discretionary Grant Program is available on the FHWA website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Links:<\/strong>
\nFunding Announcement<\/a>
\nPromoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program<\/a>
\nApplication Checklist<\/a>
\nGrants.gov<\/a>
\nFHWA website<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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