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DOT hosted three Thriving Communities Program (TCP) webinars for potential applicants of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (October 12 and 19) and for the Call for Letters of Interest (LOI) (October 13). Materials from the three webinars are now available on the Thriving Communities Program Webinars page, including presentation slides, recordings, and a list of those who agreed to share their information as potential Capacity Builders. A Spanish translation of the Call for Letters of Interest is now posted on the TCP website, but DOT requires that all applications be submitted in English.
Thriving Communities Program FAQs Now Available
DOT published a series of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to the Thriving Communities Program. These FAQs supplement the TCP NOFO and Call for LOIs to provide clarifying information on questions the Department has received from potential applicants. For additional questions, please reach out to ThrivingCommunities@dot.gov.
The Thriving Communities Program NOFO is now available on Grants.gov. You can find it by searching Opportunity Number DOT-TCP-FY22-01. Applications in response to the NOFO must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on November 22, 2022. As a reminder, you must complete the Grants.gov registration process before submitting the final application, which can take several weeks to finalize. Applicants are encouraged to start the Grants.gov registration process now. Visit the How to Apply page for more information.
If a prospective Thriving Communities Program applicant is experiencing delays related to the SAM.gov/UEI/Grants.gov registration, one solution is for that entity (“intended applicant”) to partner with another eligible applicant (“submitting applicant”) with an active Grants.gov account to submit on behalf of the intended applicant. DOT does not require an active UEI at the time of application but does require an active UEI to be a recipient of Federal funds, if awarded.
If an applicant pursues this option, DOT encourages the applicant to:
- Identify the intended applicant [organization name and location] upon whose behalf the submitting applicant is acting at the top of the application narrative.
- Note – the submitting applicant does NOT have to serve as the recipient / administrative agent of the grant, if awarded.
Connect with DOT staff at the following upcoming conferences to discuss Thriving Communities:
- Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations – Minneapolis, MN: October 25-27
- National Minority Supplier Development Council – New Orleans, LA: October 31-November 1
- Rail~Volution: Building Livable Communities with Transit – Miami, FL: October 31-November 2
- National League of Cities: City Summit – Kansas City, MO: November 17-19
- Facing Race: A National Conference – Phoenix, AZ: November 17-19, 2022
Email ThrivingCommunities@dot.gov if you would like to connect with DOT at one of these events or other stakeholder briefings.
November 22, 2022: Deadline to submit application to DOT’s TCP NOFO to be considered for selection as a national Capacity Builder.
November 22, 2022: Deadline to submit application to HUD’s NOFO to be considered for selection as a national TCP housing Capacity Builder.
December 6, 2022: Deadline to submit DOT LOI to be considered to receive support and technical assistance through TCP (No cost share required).
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