All these grants are part of a “backlog” of more than 3,200 projects the previous Administration “announced but did not execute,” according to the USDOT, which noted that since assuming office, Secretary Sean Duffy and his team have approved 405 grants totaling almost $5 billion or roughly 13% of the backlog.
The Department said it “is working diligently to accelerate the distribution of these long-overdue funds and address core infrastructure projects.” As part of this process, it said it is removing DEI, Green New Deal, and social justice requirements.
Following is a detailed breakdown of the 13 rail-related projects that will now receive grants through the FRA:
Below is breakdown of grants that other USDOT operating administrations will distribute:
Federal Transit Administration:
- Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive: 1 project ($12 million)
- Low or No Emission Grants Competitive: 4 projects ($25 million)
- Tribal Transit Competitive: 1 project ($412,000)
Maritime Administration:
- Port Infrastructure Development Program: 1 project ($7 million)
Federal Aviation Administration:
- Airport Improvement Program – Supplemental: 5 projects ($30 million)
- Airport Terminals Program: 6 projects ($32 million)
Federal Highway Administration:
- National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant: 8 projects ($33 million)
- Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program: 17 projects ($126 million)
OST-P:
- BUILD: 2 projects ($19 million)
- INFRA: 2 projects ($188 million)
- SS4A: 15 projects ($3.4 million)
OST:
- Payments for Small Community Air Service Development Program: 2 projects ($1.6 million)
For the complete list of 405 approved projects receiving grants, click here.
