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Funding by Topic: Infrastructure

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program Inactive
Grants to support transportation project development in rural and tribal communities that may lead to future applications to U.S. Department of Transportation credit and grant programs. Funding can support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Sep 27, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Maine Connect the Ready Grants Inactive
Funding for projects to address gaps in broadband service availability within Maine. Grants will be awarded to applicants who are ready to implement proposed projects resulting in last-mile broadband service within eligible project areas, which include rural and remote areas.
Geographic coverage: Maine
Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2023
Sponsor: Maine Connectivity Authority
Minnesota Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants Inactive
Grants for environmental justice communities in Minnesota for planning and design projects to replace aging and obsolete infrastructure. Many environmental justice communities are in rural and tribal areas.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Sep 14, 2023
Sponsor: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Gates Family Foundation Capital Grants Inactive
Capital support for building purchase, construction, expansion, renovation, and/or land acquisition for Colorado organizations working in the areas of arts and culture; education; well-being of children, youth, and families; parks and recreation; and community development.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2023
Sponsor: Gates Family Foundation
Oklahoma Rural Economic Action Plan Grants Inactive
Funding for water and sewer projects in rural areas of Oklahoma.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Sep 1, 2023
Sponsor: Oklahoma Water Resources Board
Grants for Nationally Significant Freight and Highway Projects (INFRA) Inactive
Federal funding for highway and freight projects of national or regional significance, including infrastructure projects in rural areas, expanded access to broadband, and projects that affect public health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Rural Surface Transportation Grant Program Inactive
Grants for projects to improve and expand the surface transportation infrastructure in rural areas to increase connectivity, improve the safety and reliability of the movement of people and freight, generate regional economic growth, and improve quality of life.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Aug 21, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Transportation
Arkansas Rural Services Block Grant Program Inactive
Funding to assist rural communities in Arkansas with development and improvement of local community facilities, including fire departments, and the purchase of fire safety and life-saving equipment.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2023
Sponsor: Arkansas Division of Rural Services
Technical Assistance and Construction for Innovative Regional Wastewater Treatment Solutions (TAC-RWTS) Grant Pilot Program Inactive
Grants for the study, design, and/or construction of regional wastewater systems for historically impoverished communities that have had difficulty installing traditional wastewater treatment systems due to soil conditions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2023
Sponsors: U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Rural Development, USDA Rural Utilities Service
Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project Inactive
Provides funding for demonstration projects addressing rural medical communications in order to gain an understanding of barriers and best practices to coordinate emergency response across multiple jurisdictions.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 28, 2023
Sponsor: U.S. Department of Homeland Security