FY2025 U.S. DOT Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)

Link to PDF: RAISE FY25

Description: The U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) announced $1.5 billion in available funding for the FY2025 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program to invest in surface transportation projects - roads, rail, transit and ports. Competitive projects will have a significant local or regional impact, and will be consistent with U.S. DOT strategic goals to improve safety; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; economic competitiveness and opportunity including tourism; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation. Demonstrated project readiness and cost effectiveness are additional considerations.

Capital Grants and Planning Grants are available.

Funding Restrictions:

• Rural Projects: No more than 50% which is $750 million
• Urban Projects: No more than 50% which is $750 million
• Planning Projects: At least 5% which is $75 million
• Projects located in Areas of Persistent Poverty and/or Historically Disadvantaged Communities: At least 1% which is $15 million
• Per State: No more than 15% which is $225 million

Minimum/Maximum Award Amounts:

• Capital Grants: minimum award is $5 million in urban areas, and $1 million in rural areas; maximum award of $25 million.
• Planning Grants: no minimum award amount; maximum award of $25 million.

See U.S. DOT’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)  and FY 2023 RAISE NOFO Checklist for additional information.

 

Link to Program Website:

Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)

 

Eligible Applicants: 

State, CRCOG, Municipalities, Others

 

Due Date:

Applications are due January 30, 2025 (electronically through  Grants.gov; search by CFDA "20.933").

 

Cost Share/Local Match Requirement: Varies. The Federal cost share may not exceed 80% unless the project is located in a rural area, a historically disadvantaged community (HDC), or an area of persistent poverty (APP), as per the interactive online map. See Sections B.2, B.4, B.5 of the NOFO.

 

Webinars: US DOT is offering a series of webinars about the RAISE application process. The new webinar schedule and webinars from previous rounds are available here.

 

Additional Resources and Tools:

• Definitions of Historically Disadvantaged Communities, Areas of Persistent Poverty, and Urban and Rural Communities
• RAISE Grant Location Verification Mapping Tool
• Benefit-Cost Analysis Guidance (Updated for FY2025)
• Benefit-Cost Analysis Spreadsheet Template
• FY 2025 RAISE Environmental Risk Assessment Guidance
• DOT Navigator
• Applicant Roadmap
• Additional information about conducting a Benefit-Cost Analysis
• Technical Assistance Webinars

 

CRCOG Member Municipalities can receive a word document, which can be used to prepare application materials. Please contact Elizabeth Sanderson, BIL Coordinator and Principal Program Manager at CRCOG, with questions or if you would like additional information about this program and access to additional resources.