U.S. Department of Transportation Ray LaHood has announced that $527 million will be made available for a third round of TIGER grants. This competitive grant program has funded high-impact projects across the country including roads, bridges, freight rail, transit, buses, streetcars, ports, and bicycle and pedestrian paths.
In Michigan, funding from the first two rounds of TIGER grants were awarded for such projects as bridge work in Ann Arbor and Port Huron and for the Woodward light rail project.
Funding for this third road comes from the Fiscal Year 2011 budget passed by the Congress and signed into law by the President this past April. States, local governments, and others will have until this fall to prepare their applications.
The USDOT will be hosting a hosting a seminar on applying and competing for a TIGER grant on Monday, July 18th from 10am - 1pm.
Arnold Weinfeld is Director of Strategic Initiatives and Federal Affairs for the Michigan Municipal League. He can be reached at 517-908-0304 or by e-mail.
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