The U.S. Department of Transportation is taking applications for its TIGER grant program.
The program has $500 million set aside that will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that have a significant impact on the United States, a metropolitan area or a region.
Federal legislation recently approved by Congress mandates that TIGER grants must be between $5 million and $25 million with the minimum for rural areas set at $1 million.
The selection criteria remain about the same as in previous years, DOT officials said.
However, the 2017 TIGER program will afford special consideration to projects that emphasize improved access to transportation for rural communities.
TIGER applications are due Oct. 16. DOT will hold webinars on Sept. 13 and Sept. 19 to provide technical assistance for grant applicants.
Since the TIGER program was established in 2009, DOT has awarded $5.1 billion for capital investments in surface transportation programs.
Earlier this year, the Trump administration proposed ending the TIGER program in the fiscal year 2018 budget.
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