Following
President Obama’s call in his State of the Union address for greater
infrastructure investment as part of “An America Built to Last,” U.S.
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced the availability of
funding for transportation projects under a fourth round of the popular
TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery)
Discretionary Grant program. TIGER 2012 will make $500 million
available for surface transportation projects having a significant
impact on the nation, a metropolitan area, or region.
The
previous three rounds of the TIGER program provided $2.6 billion to 172
projects in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Demand for the program has been overwhelming, and during the previous
three rounds, the Department of Transportation received more than 3,348
applications requesting more than $95 billion for transportation
projects across the country.
“President
Obama made clear in his State of the Union address that investing in
transportation means putting people back to work, and that’s just what
our TIGER program is doing in communities across the country,” said
Secretary LaHood. “Americans are demanding investments in highways,
ports, commuter rail, streetcars, buses, and high-speed rail. These
kinds of projects not only mean a stronger economic future for the U.S.,
but jobs for Americans today.”
As
in previous rounds, high-speed rail and intercity passenger rail
projects remain eligible for funding. TIGER 2012 provides for the
possibility of up to $100 million being used toward these projects.
TIGER 2012 will also continue to encourage the development of
transportation projects in rural areas, providing $120 million for rural
transportation projects.
On
November 18, 2011, the President signed the FY 2012 Appropriations Act,
which provided $500 million for Department of Transportation
infrastructure investments. Like the first three rounds, TIGER 2012
grants are for capital investments in surface transportation
infrastructure and are to be awarded on a competitive basis.
Projects
will be evaluated on primary criteria that include safety, economic
competitiveness, livability, environmental sustainability, state of
repair and short-term job creation.
Pre-applications are due February 20 and applications are due March 19. You can click here to view the Notice of Funding Availability.
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