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TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grants

Section: Division A, Title XII | Agency: Dept. of Transportation

$1,500,000,000 will be available nationally for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. These will be discretionary grants to be awarded to State and local governments or transit agencies on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region

Brief description of program or funding including funding distribution method (formula or competitive grant):

$1,500,000,000 will be available nationally for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure.  These will be discretionary grants to be awarded to State and local governments or transit agencies on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.

Projects eligible for funding shall include, but not be limited to, highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code, including interstate rehabilitation, improvements to the rural collector road system, the reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofit projects for bridges, and road realignments; public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code, including investments in projects participating in the New Starts or Small Starts programs that will expedite the completion of those projects and their entry into revenue service; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and port infrastructure investments, including projects that connect ports to other modes of transportation and improve the efficiency of freight movement.

When funds are expected to be available:   USDOT will announce all projects selected for funding no later than February 17, 2010.

How long are funds available:  Funds will be available through September 30, 2011.

Conditions or prerequisites for accessing funds (include matching or MOE requirements):  See related file for download.