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My colleagues and I at Results for America are so proud to partner with Bloomberg Philanthropies, National League of Cities, and United States Conference of Mayors on the Local Infrastructure Hub. The #LocalInfrastructureHub brings together leading experts in policy and innovation to level the playing field and ensure that cities and towns — regardless of size or resources — can access federal infrastructure funding to drive local recoveries, provide good jobs, and deliver results for residents. On the Second Anniversary of the #BipartisanInfrastructureLaw, we invite cities of all sizes to take advantage of the following resources: ➡ Register for an upcoming webinar for low capacity cities on best practices for submitting an application: bit.ly/BILTips ➡ Communicate your vision for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding with your residents using this toolkit: bit.ly/BILmsg ➡ Check out the Local Infrastructure Hub website which hosts a suite of programs and tools to help you submit a competitive application: bit.ly/2YLIHlm Check out the Local Infrastructure Hub website which hosts a suite of programs and tools to help you submit a competitive application: https://lnkd.in/eKu8wY4t

Learn how you can secure grant funding in the US for State and Local government infrastructure upgrades by joining our upcoming webinar! Register now to reserve your spot. #GrantFunding #InfrastructureUpgrades #Webinar

Another way for #localgovernmet to navigate the tangled web of federal grants is to get a #grantmanagement system with pre-award and post-award functionality. @eunasolutions @eCivis

Applications are open for round 2 of the $1.3 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program! Connect with Forth for technical assistance in accessing these funds. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gRnztb6s ⚡ High level details below! Eligible Entities: State and local governments, Native American tribal governments, metropolitan planning organizations and State or local authorities with ownership of publicly accessible transportation facilities. Project Focus: Publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure in parking facilities at public buildings, schools, parks and publicly accessible private properties in urban and rural communities. About: The Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program is a federal grant program focused on deploying EV charging infrastructure across urban and rural communities, increasing access to publicly accessible charging in downtown areas, underserved communities, local neighborhoods and other convenient charging locations. #CFI #EVcharging #EVCharginginfrastructure

There is a tendency to think of high-cost areas – places where it’s expensive to build fiber as only being in remote places with tough terrain. As companies start filing BEAD grants we’re going to see a lot of other cases of high cost locations that I think are going to surprise State Broadband Grant offices. There are many reasons that drive up the cost of building a landline network.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $25 Million to Help Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Areas DOVER, Del., June 21, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced today that USDA is making available $25 million through the Broadband Technical Assistance (BTA) Program to help local organizations, cooperatives and Tribes expand affordable, high-speed internet projects in rural communities. The Department will begin accepting applications on June 21, 2024. Funding is made possible through President Biden’s historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. It reflects the goals of the President’s Investing in America agenda to rebuild the economy from the bottom up and middle out, and to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure. “USDA is committed to making sure that people, no matter where they live, have access to high-speed internet,” Under Secretary Gooden said. “Through the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is partnering with small towns, Tribes, local utilities, rural cooperatives, and private companies to increase access to this critical service, which will boost opportunities and help build bright futures. That’s how you grow the economy – not just in rural communities, but across the nation.” The BTA program provides funding to help communities and organizations receive or deliver broadband technical assistance and training that will expand high-speed internet into rural and Tribal communities. This includes providing funding for feasibility studies, network designs, hiring efforts, application development assistance and more. Through this program, USDA is helping rural communities identify and pursue opportunities to meet the Administration’s goal to connect every community in America with affordable, reliable, high-speed internet. Today’s announcement marks the second round of funding for the program. In its first round, the program received 96 applications requesting a total of $44.5 million. Applicants must apply through one of two funding categories. Under the Technical Assistance Providers category, applicants must propose to deliver broadband technical assistance that will benefit rural communities. Up to $15 million is available. The minimum award is $100,000. The maximum is $1 million. Under the Technical Assistance Recipients category, applicants must be the recipients of the broadband technical assistance. Up to $10 million is available. The minimum award is $50,000. The maximum is $500,000. Applications will also be evaluated according to USDA’s new scoring criteria, which includes points for projects seeking to serve distressed communities and advance racial justice, place-based equity and opportunity. For example, points will be awarded to projects from or benefiting Rural Partners Network communities. Assisting rural communities recover economically through more and better market opportunities and through improved infrastructure;

ARPA funds are still helping communities improve antiquated water infrastructure. The influx of federal dollars is a lifeline, allowing local governments and water districts to upgrade their systems and ensure clean, safe water for everyone. Did you know that you can crowdsource water quality improvement opportunities in your community with the help of 311 CRM software from @CivicPlus? That way, you can give a voice to residents to report issues. This boosts community engagement, which provides officials with new information and data to analyze that they might not have otherwise had and promotes open and informative communications around a precious resource. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gmK2efvE #PublicWorks #LocalGovernment #GovTech https://lnkd.in/g_wxcjJb

ARPA funds are still helping communities improve antiquated water infrastructure. The influx of federal dollars is a lifeline, allowing local governments and water districts to upgrade their systems and ensure clean, safe water for everyone. Did you know that you can crowdsource water quality improvement opportunities in your community with the help of 311 CRM software from @CivicPlus? That way, you can give a voice to residents to report issues. This boosts community engagement, which provides officials with new information and data to analyze that they might not have otherwise had and promotes open and informative communications around a precious resource. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gDvkcxYg #PublicWorks #LocalGovernment #GovTech https://lnkd.in/gciHXxYM