On April 7, 2023, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $21.15 million in cooperative agreements with four Capacity Builders through the first round of funding for the Thriving Communities Program. The awarded Capacity Builders will support a total of 64 communities in 42 states, including 6 Tribal Nations, and Puerto Rico. This planning, technical assistance, and capacity building support will enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects that will increase mobility, reduce pollution, and expand affordable transportation options, connecting communities to the essential opportunities and resources that will help them thrive. Find more information about the selected Capacity Builders and TCP Communities. Interest in the FY 2022 Thriving Communities Program far exceeded what USDOT was able to support through the program’s first round. USDOT looks forward to continuing to work with the many communities who requested support through the Federal interagency Thriving Communities Network and facilitate connections to other Federal and non-governmental technical assistance resources. USDOT also welcomes partnerships with philanthropic organizations to help advance its commitment to ensuring all communities have an equal opportunity to benefit from historic Federal infrastructure funding. View the list of runner-up communities for the FY 2022 Thriving Communities Program.

Coming Soon! FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program

The FY 2023 Thriving Communities Program opportunity for Capacity Builders and communities is expected to open in summer 2023. USDOT will update the Thriving Communities Program website with more information when it is available.

Other Updates from Across the Department

• The Safe Streets and Roads for All FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now open until July 10, 2023. The program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Attend an upcoming webinar to learn more:
  • Action Plan Grants Webinar (April 26, 1:00-2:30 p.m. EDT)
  • Supplemental Planning and Demonstration Grants Webinar (April 27, 1:30-3:00 p.m. EDT)
  • Implementation Grants Webinar (May 2, 1:30-3:00 p.m. EDT)
• Applications for the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Bus and Bus Facilities Program and Low or No Emission Vehicle Program are both due on April 13, 2023. These programs provide federal resources to states and direct recipients to replace, rehabilitate, and purchase buses and related equipment and to construct bus-related facilities, including technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles or facilities.
• FTA is also accepting applications for its FY 2023 Public Transportation on Indian Reservations (Tribal Transit) Program. Attend the upcoming FY 2023 Tribal Transit Program NOFO Webinar on April 20 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to learn more. Registration is required.
• The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is launching the Equity in Roadway Safety Webinar Series, which will feature noteworthy actions and tools that transportation professionals and other stakeholders may implement to address disparities in traffic fatalities and serious injuries. The first webinar on April 17 at 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. EDT will include a leadership panel on Equity in Roadway Safety. Register here.

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