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September 29, 2023
Infrastructure Update
Stay informed on U.S. infrastructure news, funding, and awards with our weekly article.
Press Releases
DOE Announces $38 Million to Deploy Clean Energy Technology in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities
September 28, 2023 | Source: DOE
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $38 million in funding for 13 projects aimed at advancing clean energy technology deployment in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This funding will bolster ongoing efforts to reduce and stabilize energy costs, increase energy security and resilience, and provide electric power to Native communities. Through these selected projects, the Office of Indian Energy continues its efforts to strengthen Tribal energy and economic infrastructure, resource development, and electrification on Tribal lands.
USDA Announces $3 Billion for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands in 2024
September 28, 2023 | Source: USDA
On Thursday, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced there will be more than $3 billion in funding available for agricultural producers and forest landowners nationwide to participate in voluntary conservation programs and adopt climate-smart practices in fiscal year 2024 as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. The announcement comes as the Biden-Harris Administration hosts the first-ever White House Climate Resilience Summit.
DOL Awards Nearly $94M To Train, Prepare Diverse Workforce for Good Jobs Created By ‘Investing In America’ Agenda
September 26, 2023| Source: DOL
On Tuesday, The U.S. Department of Labor awarded nearly $94 million in grants to support 34 public-private partnerships to provide worker-centered sector strategy training programs in 25 states and the District of Columbia to meet workforce needs created by the Biden-Harris administration’s “Investing in America” agenda. Administered by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, the Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program will help grant recipients design, develop and grow training programs and work-based learning opportunities that prepare job seekers for high-demand, high-quality career pathways in advanced manufacturing, information technology and professional, scientific, and technical service occupations. The training will support jobs in the renewable energy, transportation and broadband infrastructure sectors created through the administration’s infrastructure investments.
DOT Awards $201M in BIL Funding to Improve Airport Runway Safety
September 26, 2023| Source: DOT
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced more than $201 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for airfield lighting systems at 82 airports. The projects will purchase and install new lighting for runways and taxiways to keep operations safe during reduced and low visibility and night conditions.
EPA Announces $235 Million Investment to Assess and Clean up Brownfield Sites Across America
September 26, 2023 | Source: EPA
On Tuesday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $235 million in grants to assess and clean up polluted brownfield sites across the country. The new grants through EPA’s Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, and Cleanup (MAC) program will advance environmental justice and help transform what were once polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets while spurring economic revitalization in underserved communities. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 200 grants nationwide this cycle at amounts ranging from $500,000 to $5 million per award.
FTA Awards $1.4 Billion in Infrastructure Funding for 70 Projects That Will Improve Rail Safety, Strengthen Supply Chains, and Add Passenger Rail Service
September 25, 2023 | Source: DOT
On Monday, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that it has invested more than $1.4 billion from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law into 70 rail improvement projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C. This is the largest amount ever awarded for rail safety and rail supply chain upgrades through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. Projects selected through the CRISI program, which is four times larger since President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, support community safety through track improvements, bridge rehabilitations, fewer highway-rail grade crossings, upgrades on routes carrying hazardous materials, and more. Selected projects also improve connectivity, reduce shipping costs, increase resiliency to extreme weather, reduce emissions, and support workforce development.
EPA Announces Availability of $20 Million in Grants to Create Career Opportunities in the Water Workforce
September 25, 2023 | Source: EPA
On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of over $20 million in grant funding to support training for workers who protect and treat our nation’s drinking water and provide critical wastewater services. Through the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant program, EPA will support training and career opportunities in the water sector.
Federal Funding Opportunities:
| Opportunity Number | Opportunity Title | Agency | Deadline | Funding |
| DOT-SMART-FY23-01 | SMART Grants | DOT-DOT X-50 | 10/10/2023 | $50,000,000 |
| FTA-2023-011-TPE-TODP | Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning | DOT-FTA | 10/10/2023 | $13,460,978 |
| 693JJ3-NSFTLP-FY23 | 2023 Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program | DOT-FHWA | 11/06/2023 | $88,290,000 |
| DE-FOA-0003057 | Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Silicon Solar Manufacturing, and Dual-use Photovoltaics Incubator | DOE-GFO | 11/14/2023 | $45,000,000 |
| 693JJ324NF00002 | Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator | DOT-FHWA | 11/14/2023 | $100,000,001 |
| NOAA-NMFS-HCPO-2023-2008081 | NOAA's Transformational Habitat Restoration and Coastal Resilience Grants Under the BIL and IRA | DOC | 11/17/2023 | $240,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0002897 | Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Consumer Electronics Battery Recycling, Reprocessing, and Battery Collection | DOE-NETL | 11/29/2023 | $125,000,000 |
| DE-FOA-0002997 | Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office (IEDO) FY23 Multi-Topic FOA | DOE-GFO | 12/01/2023 | $155,700,000 |
| 2024TTPSF | 2024 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund | DOT-FHWA | 01/15/2024 | $24,098,400 |
| NTIA-ICG-TBCPO-2023-2008098 | Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program | DOC | 01/23/2024 | $980,000,000 |
Committee Hearings on Infrastructure:
Upcoming Hearings:
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
2:00 PM (EDT) | 10/04/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine CHIPS and science implementation and oversight.
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
10:00 AM (EDT) | 10/05/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine the nomination of Michael G. Whitaker, of Vermont, to be Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation.
Senate Committee on the Budget
10:00 AM (EDT) | 10/05/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine the costs of a government shutdown.
Past Hearings:
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
10:00 AM (EDT) | 9/29/23
Hearing: FEMA: The Current State of Disaster Readiness, Response, and Recovery
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
10:00 AM (EDT) | 9/19/23
Hearing: Chips on the Table: A one year review of the Chips and Science Act
Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection
10:00 AM (EDT) | 9/19/23
Hearing: "Evaluating CISA’s Federal Civilian Executive Branch Cybersecurity Programs"
House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
10:30 AM (EDT) | 9/19/23
Hearing: Oversight hearing titled, “Examining the Biden Administration’s Mismanagement of the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Program.”
House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
2:00 PM (EDT) | 9/19/23
Hearing: Use and Regulation of Autonomous and Experimental Maritime Technologies
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight
2:30 PM (EDT) | 9/19/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine advanced technology, focusing on threats to national security.
House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
10:00 AM (EDT) | 9/20/23
Hearing: Oversight of the Department of Transportation’s Policies and Programs
House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight
10:00 AM (EDT) | 9/20/23
Hearing: A Bar Too High: Concerns with CEQ’s Proposed Regulatory Hurdle for Federal Contracting.
House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
10:30 AM (EDT) | 9/20/23
Hearing: Mapping America’s Supply Chains: Solutions to Unleash Innovation, Boost Economic Resilience, and Beat China
Joint Economic Committee
2:15 PM (EDT) | 9/20/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine growing the economy of the future, focusing on job training for the clean energy transition.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power
2:30 PM (EDT) | 9/20/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine drought impacts on drinking water access and water availability.
Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife
2:30 PM (EDT) | 9/20/23
Meeting: Hearings to examine drinking water infrastructure and tribal communities.
