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ID: NIPA-23-24-MEGA • Type: Posted
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Description

The Department is combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of shovel-worthy projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These investments will create good-paying jobs, grow the economy, reduce emissions, improve safety, make our transportation more sustainable and resilient, and expand transportation options in rural America and other underserved communities. Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this funding will help enable more communities to build vital infrastructure projects that also strengthen supply chains and reduce costs for American families.

The National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund major projects that are too large or complex for traditional funding programs. The program will provide grants on a competitive basis to support multijurisdictional or regional projects of significance that may also cut across multiple modes of transportation. Eligible projects could include highway, bridge, freight, port, passenger rail, and related public transportation projects of national and regional significance. DOT will award approximately 50 percent of funding to projects greater than $500 million in cost, and approximately 50 percent to projects greater than $100 million but less than $500 million in cost.

For more information about last year's Mega awards, visit here: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/mega-grant-program/FY22awards

Background
The Department of Transportation is combining three major discretionary grant programs into one Multimodal Projects Discretionary Grant (MPDG) opportunity to reduce the burden for state and local applicants and increase the pipeline of “shovel-worthy” projects that are now possible because of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These investments will create good-paying jobs, grow the economy, reduce emissions, improve safety, make transportation more sustainable and resilient, and expand transportation options in rural America and other underserved communities.

Grant Details
The National Infrastructure Project Assistance (MEGA) program was created in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund major projects that are too large or complex for traditional funding programs. The program will provide grants on a competitive basis to support multijurisdictional or regional projects of significance that may also cut across multiple modes of transportation. Eligible projects could include highway, bridge, freight, port, passenger rail, and related public transportation projects of national and regional significance.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants for Mega grants are: a State or a group of States; a metropolitan planning organization; a unit of local government; a political subdivision of a State; a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; a partnership between Amtrak and 1 or more entities described above; and a group of entities described in any of the above categories.

Period of Performance
Applications must be submitted by 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on August 21, 2023. The Grants.gov “Apply” function will open by June 22, 2023.

Grant Value
$5.45-5.575 billion for this round from FY 2023 and FY 2024 funding
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Overview

Agency
Department of Transportation (DOT)
Category of Funding
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
20.937 - National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 6/26/23 the Department of Transportation posted grant opportunity NIPA-23-24-MEGA for Mega Grants with funding of $1.8 billion. The grant will be issued under grant program 20.937 National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega Projects).

Timing

Posted Date
June 26, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Aug. 21, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
June 26, 2023, 4:36 p.m. EDT
Version
1
Archive Date
Sept. 20, 2023

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible applicants for Mega grants are: (1) a State or a group of States; (2) a metropolitan planning organization; (3) a unit of local government; (4) a political subdivision of a State; (5) a special purpose district or public authority with a transportation function, including a port authority; (6) a Tribal government or a consortium of Tribal governments; (7) a partnership between Amtrak and 1 or more entities described in (1) through (6); and (8) a group of entities described in any of (1) through (7). For Mega, territories are also eligible.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$1,000,000,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$1,800,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Paul Baumer Grantor
Contact Email
mpdgrants@dot.gov
Contact Phone
(202) 366-1092
Additional Information Site
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/mega-grant-program

Documents

Posted documents for NIPA-23-24-MEGA

Grant Awards

Grants awarded through NIPA-23-24-MEGA

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