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Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program is sponsored by Department of Transportation. 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. This listing is currently active.
Program number: 20. 940. Last updated on 2026-01-16.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 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. Eligible applicant types include: 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. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Yes — Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Discretionary Grant Program is offered by Department of Transportation and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
This opportunity targets applicants in Alaska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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