FY 2016 National Infrastructure Investments

Post Date

February 26th 2016

Application Due Date

April 29th 2016

NOTE: Detailed Instructions on "How to Apply" for TIGER Discretionary Grants can be found on the TIGER Website (www.transportation.gov/tiger). Application Instructions: Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. The Grants.gov ЯApplyН functio

Funding Opportunity Number

DTOS59-16-RA-TIGER8

CFDA Number(s)

20.933

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Transportation

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible Applicants for TIGER Discretionary Grants are State, local and tribal governments, including U.S. territories, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of State or local governments. Multiple States or jurisdictions may submit a joint application and must identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact. Each project party in a joint application must be an Eligible Applicant. Joint applications must include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each project party and must be signed by each project party.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $500000000

• Award Range:

  $1000000 - $100000000

Grant Description

The FY 2016 Appropriations Act appropriated $500 million to be awarded by DOT for the TIGER Discretionary Grants program. The FY 2016 TIGER Discretionary Grants are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis for projects that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region. The Act also allows DOT to use a small portion of the $500 million for oversight and administration of grants. If this solicitation does not result in the award and obligation of all available funds, DOT may publish additional solicitations. The FY 2016 Appropriations Act specifies that TIGER Discretionary Grants may not be less than $5 million and not greater than $100 million, except that for projects located in rural areas the minimum TIGER Discretionary Grant size is $1 million. Pursuant to the FY 2016 Appropriations Act, no more than 20 percent of the funds made available for TIGER Discretionary Grants (or $100 million) may be awarded to projects in a single State. The FY 2016 Appropriations Act directs that not less than 20 percent of the funds provided for TIGER Discretionary Grants (or $100 million) shall be used for projects located in rural areas. Further, pursuant to the FY 2016 Appropriations Act, DOT must take measures to ensure an equitable geographic distribution of grant funds, an appropriate balance in addressing the needs of urban and rural areas, and investment in a variety of transportation modes. The FY 2016 Appropriations Act requires that FY 2016 TIGER funds are only available for obligation through September 30, 2019. No FY 2016 TIGER funds may be expended after September 30, 2024. As part of the review and selection process described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity, DOT will consider whether a project is ready to proceed with an obligation of grant funds from DOT within the statutory time provided. Under the FY 2016 Appropriations Act, no waiver is possible for these deadlines. The FY 2016 Appropriations Act allows for up to 20 percent of available funds (or $100 million) to be used by the Department to pay the subsidy and administrative costs for a project receiving credit assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 1998 (ЯTIFIAН) program, if it would further the purposes of the TIGER Discretionary Grant program. Recipients of prior TIGER Discretionary Grants may apply for funding to support additional phases of a project awarded funds in earlier rounds of this program. However, to be competitive, the applicant should demonstrate the extent to which the previously funded project phase has been able to meet estimated project schedules and budget, as well as the ability to realize the benefits expected for the project. DOT expects that each TIGER Discretionary Grant will be administered by one of the relevant modal administrations, pursuant to a grant agreement between the TIGER Discretionary Grant recipient and the relevant modal administration.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Transportation

• Office:

  None

• Agency Contact:

  Robert Mariner
  Senior Policy Analyst
  Phone 202-366-8914

• Agency Mailing Address:

  TIGER Program Manager

• Agency Email Address:

  robert.mariner@dot.gov

• More Information:

  TIGER Discretionary Grant Program