Assistance Listing 20.940

Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Office of the Secretary

Assistance Listing 20.940, “Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.

Program objective

The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program provides technical assistance and federal financial assistance for planning grants and capital construction grants to address infrastructure barriers, reconnect communities, and improve peoples’ lives.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 20.940

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
Transit Authority
Port Authority
Public Housing Authority
Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
Local
State
Tribal
Nonprofit Organization

Eligible applicants for RCP Program Planning Grants are: (1) a State; (2) a unit of local government; (3) a Federally recognized Tribal government; (4) a Metropolitan Planning Organization; and (5) a non-profit organization. Eligible applicants for RCP Program Capital Construction Grants must be the owner(s) of an eligible facility to carry out an eligible project for which all necessary feasibility studies and other planning activities have been completed. Owners of an eligible facility, for the purposes of submitting a grant application, may submit a joint application with: (1) a State; (2) a unit of local government; (3) a Federally recognized Tribal government; (4) a Metropolitan Planning Organization; and (5) a non-profit organization.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$545M

FY25

—

FY26

— est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Planning Grants In FY 2024, DOT may award up to $100 million for eligible feasibility studies, public engagement, and other planning activities. BIL specifies that the maximum RCP Program Planning Grant award is $2 million. DOT anticipates that Planning Grants may range from $100,000 to $2,000,000. Capital Construction Grants In FY 2024, DOT may award up to $500 million for eligible construction activities necessary to carry out a project to remove, retrofit, or mitigate an existing eligible facility. BIL specifies that the minimum capital construction grant award is $5 million. DOT anticipates that Capital Construction Grants may range from $5 million to $100 million.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.940. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 20.940?

20.940 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 20.940?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority), Transit Authority, Port Authority, Public Housing Authority, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government, U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and 4 more. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.