Background Information

DOT has released the FY 2025 round of funding for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program. RAISE funds surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. The FY 2025 RAISE program will have a total funding amount of $1.5 billion. Individual awards are capped at a maximum amount of $25 million. Eligible projects include capital projects such as those focused on public transportation, passenger and freight rail, port infrastructure, airport surface transportation, and surface transportation facilities. Planning projects are also eligible for funding, including zero-emission transition planning. Projects located in rural areas and in historically disadvantaged communities or areas of persistent poverty may be eligible for preferential cost share terms.

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Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants include state and local government entities, public agencies established by states, special purpose districts with transportation functions, including port authorities, Indian tribes, and transit agencies

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Important Dates 

Applications are due on January 30, 2025. 

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With the increasing number of opportunities of interest to CTE and our members, we are not able to pursue projects to the same extent as we have in the past. However, if you are interested in pursuing funding under this opportunity, CTE may be able to support your application through our Grant Writing as a Service program. If you have questions regarding this program please contact Wendy Morgan (wendy@cte.tv).