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July 7, 2023
Infrastructure Update
Stay informed on U.S. infrastructure news, funding, and awards with our weekly article.
Press Releases
Biden-Harris Administration Advances Gateway Hudson River Tunnel Project
July 6, 2023| Source: White House
On Thursday, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it is advancing the Gateway Hudson River Tunnel project to the next phase in the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program, a critical step towards unlocking up to $6.88 billion in funding from this program. The project is a long-overdue investment to construct a new Hudson River Tunnel between New York and New Jersey and rehabilitate the 110-year old rail tunnel that carries 200,000 passenger trips per day on New Jersey Transit and Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor. The announcement officially begins the Engineering phase of the project and allows the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) to begin early actions like utility relocations, critical real estate acquisitions, demolition, procurement of specialized equipment and materials, and further design
DOE Announces $45 Million to Boost Domestic Solar Manufacturing
July 6, 2023| Source: DOE
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $45 million to support pilot manufacturing of solar components that can contribute to a domestic manufacturing sector capable of meeting the Administration’s solar deployment goals without relying on imported products. The Silicon Solar Manufacturing and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator funding opportunity will fund up to 12 projects to help establish a network of manufacturers across the domestic solar supply chain focused on polysilicon production, silicon ingots and wafers, solar cells, glass and other module components, and associated manufacturing equipment. The funding will also support the development of new dual use solar technologies such as agrivoltaics and building-integrated photovoltaics, to create new markets for American products.
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Over $200 Million in States and Tribal Nations to Modernize America’s Electrical Grid
July 6, 2023| Source: DOE
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced nine states and three tribal nations as the third cohort to receive a combined total of $207.6 million in Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants. Supported by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and administered by DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, these grants will help modernize the electric grid to reduce impacts of climate-driven extreme weather and natural disasters while also ensuring power sector reliability. This funding will ensure all communities have access to affordable, reliable, clean electricity while helping deliver on the President’s ambitious clean energy goals.
HUD Announces More Than $3.1 Billion to Help People Experiencing Homelessness
July 5, 2023 | Source: HUD
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it will provide more than $3.1 billion in competitive funding to homeless services organizations across the country for supportive services and housing programs for people experiencing homelessness. This year’s funding opportunity makes available the largest amount of funding under the Continuum of Care program competition in history, reflecting the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued commitment to tackle the nation’s homelessness crisis with the urgency it requires.
DOT Announces Streamlined Funding Application Process for Infrastructure Projects That Reconnect Communities
July 5, 2023 | Source: DOT
On Wednesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Department of Transportation is now taking applications for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program, an unprecedented effort to build good transportation infrastructure to reconnect communities to economic opportunities. The streamlined program, which combines two different programs created in President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, will make it easier to submit an application and increase opportunity for communities that are seeking funding for projects that address harm from past infrastructure planning decisions, accelerate equitable community revitalization, and improve access to everyday destinations. The funding includes $198 million for the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program and $3.155 billion for the Neighborhood Access and Equity Program.
DOI Approves Third Major Offshore Wind Project in U.S. Waters
July 5, 2023 | Source: DOI
On Wednesday, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it has approved the plan for construction and operations of the Ocean Wind 1 project offshore New Jersey. Located about 13 nautical miles southeast of Atlantic City, the project will have an estimated capacity of 1,100 megawatts of clean energy – capable of powering over 380,000 homes – and is expected to create more than 3,000 good-paying jobs through development and a three-year construction cycle.
Federal Funding Opportunities:
| Opportunity Number | Opportunity Title | Agency | Deadline | Funding |
| FR-RRD-23-002 | FY22-23 Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence Grant Program | DOT-FRA | 07/03/2023 | $5,000,000 |
| FR-IRC-23-001 | FY22-23 Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program | DOT-FRA | 07/10/2023 | $5,815,800 |
| DOT-SS4A-FY23-01 | Safe Streets and Roads for All | DOT-DOT X-50 | 07/10/2023 | $1,177,213,000 |
| FAA-ARP-AIP-G-23-002 | FY 2023 Airport Improvement Program Discretionary Grants | DOT-FAA | 07/14/2023 | $1,500,000,000 |
| 693JJ323NF00007 | 2023 Work Zone Safety Grants | DOT-FHWA | 07/14/2023 | $10,000,000 |
| 693JK323NF0014 | FY 2023 Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization Grant | DOT-PHMSA | 07/24/2023 | $392,000,000 |
| 693JJ323NF00005 | Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program | DOT-FHWA | 07/26/2023 | $160,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0002881 | Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation Fiscal Year 2023 Ride and Drive Electric | DOE-NETL | 07/28/2023 | $51,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0002940 | BIL: Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Program and Building Training and Assessment Centers (BTAC) Program | DOE-GFO | 07/31/2023 | $54,000,000 |
| EPA-I-OLEM-OBLR-23-08 | FY24 Brownfields Job Training (JT) Grants | EPA | 08/02/2023 | $12,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0003066 | 2023 FOA for Energy Improvements at Nonprofits - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) – Renew America’s Nonprofits | DOE-GFO | 08/03/2023 | $45,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0002893 | FY 2023 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide Funding Opportunity Announcement | DOE-NETL | 08/11/2023 | $99,500,000 |
| 693JJ323NF00013 | Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program | DOT-FHWA | 08/18/2023 | $848,000,000 |
| EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-06 | 2023 Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program | EPA | 08/22/2023 | $400,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0002965 | Battery Research and Development Consortium | DOE-NETL | 09/08/2023 | $60.000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0003055 | Notice of Intent (NOI): Technical Assistance for the Adoption of the Latest and Zero Building Energy Codes or Standards | DOE-GFO | 09/30/2023 | NOI |
| 2024TTPSF | 2024 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund | DOT-FHWA | 1/15/2024 | $24,098,400 |
Committee Hearings on Infrastructure:
Upcoming Hearings:
No upcoming hearings on Infrastructure!
Past Hearings:
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/21/23
Hearing: Review of the National Academy of Sciences Report ‘The Coast Guard’s Next Decade: An Assessment of Emerging Challenges and Statutory Needs’
House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/21/23
Hearing: “Clearing the Air: Examining the Environmental Protection Agency’s Proposed Emissions Standards”
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/21/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration, focusing on state and local perspectives.
Senate Committee on the Budget
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/21/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine fossil fuel threats to climate and the Federal budget.
House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
10:15 AM (EDT) | 6/21/23
Hearing: “Competition and Transparency: The Pathway Forward for a Stronger Health Care Market”
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology
10:30 AM (EDT) | 6/21/23
Hearing: Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/22/23
Hearing: "Growing the National Cybersecurity Talent Pipeline"
House Committee on Natural Resources
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/22/23
Hearing: Oversight Hearing titled "Examining the Council on Environmental Quality Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request and Related Policy Matters."
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/22/23
Hearing: Artificial Intelligence: Advancing Innovation Towards the National Interest
House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation
1:00 PM (EDT) | 6/22/23
Hearing: “Using Cutting-Edge Technologies to Keep America Safe”
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/13/23
Hearing: "Future of FEMA: Agency Perspectives with Administrator Criswell"
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/13/23
Hearing: "Oversight of FERC: Adhering to a Mission of Affordable and Reliable Energy for America"
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development
10:00 AM (EDT) |6/13/23
Hearing: “Stakeholder Perspectives on USDA’s Rural Development Programs”
House Committee on Small Business
2:00 PM (EDT) | 6/13/23
Hearing: “Assisting Entrepreneurs: Examining Private and Public Resources Helping Small Businesses”
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export
2:00 PM (EDT) | 6/13/23
Meeting: An oversight hearing to examine implementation of travel and tourism legislation.
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/14/23
Hearing: “Oversight of NRC: Ensuring Efficient and Predictable Nuclear Safety Regulation for a Prosperous America”
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/14/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act by the Federal Highway Administration.
House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development
10:15 AM (EDT) | 6/14/23
Hearing: “Postsecondary Innovation: Preparing Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Opportunities”
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
2:15 PM (EDT) | 6/14/23
Hearing: Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee legislative hearing
Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management, and Regulatory Oversight
10:00 AM (EDT) | 6/15/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine the impacts of plastic production and disposal on environmental justice communities.
