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- The Department of Transportation in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.933 National Infrastructure Investments.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 4, 2011 and posted on Aug 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 31, 2011 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre applications must be submitted by October 3, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Pre Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by October 31, 2011, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre application system will open on or before September 9, 2011, via the TIGER Website (www.dot.gov/tiger) to allow prospective applicants to register for and submit pre applications. Subsequently, the Grants.gov Apply function will open on October 5, 2011, allowing applicants to submit final applications. While applicants are encouraged to submit pre applications in advance of the Pre Application Deadline, pre applications will not be reviewed until after the pre application deadline. Similarly, while applicants are encouraged to submit final applications in advance of the Application Deadline, final applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the Application Deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $526,944,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The grants for National Infrastructure Investments in the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act are for capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure grants to be awarded to a State, local, or Tribal governments, including U.S. territories, tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of State or local governments, and multi State or multijurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant on a competitive basis for surface transportation projects (including, but not limited to (1) Highway or bridge projects eligible under title 23, United States Code (2) public transportation projects eligible under chapter 53 of title 49, United States Code (3) passenger and freight rail transportation projects and (4) port infrastructure investments) that will have a significant impact on the Nation, a metropolitan area, or a region.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity (often referred to as TIGER Discretionary Grants, or TIGER 3) was a U.S. Department of Transportation competitive grant program created under the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act. A total of $526,944,000 was made available for awards, with funds available through September 30, 2013, to support surface transportation capital projects expected to deliver a significant impact at the national, metropolitan, or regional level. Unlike formula programs, these grants were awarded competitively based on DOT selection criteria laid out in the published Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register, which served as the main rulebook for what projects should demonstrate and how applications would be judged.
Eligible projects covered a broad set of surface transportation investments across multiple modes. Highway and bridge projects eligible under Title 23 of the U.S. Code were included, with examples such as interstate rehabilitation, upgrades to the rural collector road system, reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofits for bridges, and road realignments. Public transportation projects eligible under Chapter 53 of Title 49 were also eligible, including investments tied to the New Starts and Small Starts programs when the funding would help accelerate completion and move projects into revenue service sooner. In addition, passenger and freight rail projects and port infrastructure investments were eligible, particularly those that strengthen connections between ports and other transportation modes and improve freight efficiency. DOT also reserved flexibility to use up to $150,000,000 of the program amount to pay subsidy and administrative costs for projects seeking federal credit assistance under Chapter 6 of Title 23 (commonly associated with transportation credit programs), but only if DOT determined doing so would advance the program purposes.
A central policy feature of the program was how funds were meant to be distributed and what types of communities should benefit. DOT was required to take steps to promote equitable geographic distribution and to maintain an appropriate balance between urban and rural needs. The grant size rules reinforced that structure: awards generally ranged from $10,000,000 to $200,000,000, but rural projects had a much lower minimum grant threshold of $1,000,000. Cost sharing was required, with the federal share generally allowed up to 80 percent of eligible project costs. For rural projects, DOT could increase the federal share above 80 percent, reflecting recognition that rural applicants may have more limited capacity to assemble non-federal match funding. DOT also stated it would give priority to projects where federal participation was needed to complete the overall financing package, signaling that readiness, committed partners, and a credible funding plan were important competitiveness factors.
The eligible applicant pool was broad but focused on public-sector and quasi-public entities able to deliver transportation capital projects. States, local governments, Tribal governments (including U.S. territories), transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, other political subdivisions, and multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups were all eligible, with the expectation that joint efforts apply through a single lead applicant. The opportunity was listed as discretionary grant funding within the transportation category, under CFDA 20.933 (National Infrastructure Investments), and explicitly required cost sharing or matching.
The application process used a two-step structure with firm deadlines. Applicants had to submit a pre-application before they could submit a final application. Pre-applications were due October 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EDT through DOTs TIGER pre-application system, which was scheduled to open on or before September 9, 2011 via the TIGER website (www.dot.gov/tiger). Final applications were due October 31, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EDT and had to be submitted through Grants.gov, with the Apply function opening on October 5, 2011. DOT emphasized that while early submission was encouraged, reviews would not start until after each respective deadline, and awards would not be made until after the final deadline. The opportunity was posted August 19, 2011, carried an original and current closing date of October 31, 2011, and was later archived on November 30, 2011.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DTOS59-11-RA-TIGER3, an award ceiling of $200,000,000, and an award floor of $1,000,000 (reflecting the rural minimum). For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, DOT listed a program contact: John Kennedy, TIGER Program Analyst, at 202-493-0282. The NOFA links provided in the announcement were the authoritative source for the specific selection criteria, documentation requirements, and compliance expectations that applicants needed to follow to be considered competitive and eligible.
FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Discretionary Grants / TIGER 3) FAQs
What is the FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity (TIGER 3)?
The FY 2011 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity, commonly called TIGER Discretionary Grants or TIGER 3, was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) competitive grant program created under the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act. It provided discretionary (non-formula) funding for surface transportation capital projects expected to have a significant national, metropolitan, or regional impact.
How much funding was available under TIGER 3?
A total of $526,944,000 was made available for awards.
How were projects selected (formula vs. competitive)?
TIGER 3 awards were made competitively. DOT selected projects based on the selection criteria described in the published Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the Federal Register. Unlike formula programs, funding was not distributed automatically by a fixed formula.
What document served as the main rulebook for eligibility and evaluation?
The Federal Register Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) served as the primary rulebook describing what projects should demonstrate and how applications would be judged, including selection criteria, documentation requirements, and compliance expectations.
What types of projects were eligible?
Eligible projects included a broad set of surface transportation capital investments across multiple modes, including highways and bridges, public transportation, passenger and freight rail, and port infrastructure (particularly projects that strengthen connections between ports and other modes and improve freight efficiency).
Are highway and bridge projects eligible, and what are examples?
Yes. Highway and bridge projects eligible under Title 23 of the U.S. Code were included. Examples listed include interstate rehabilitation, upgrades to the rural collector road system, reconstruction of overpasses and interchanges, bridge replacements, seismic retrofits for bridges, and road realignments.
Are public transportation projects eligible?
Yes. Public transportation projects eligible under Chapter 53 of Title 49 were eligible, including investments tied to the New Starts and Small Starts programs when the funding would help accelerate completion and move projects into revenue service sooner.
Are rail projects eligible?
Yes. Passenger and freight rail projects were eligible under the program description provided.
Are port infrastructure projects eligible?
Yes. Port infrastructure investments were eligible, particularly those that strengthen connections between ports and other transportation modes and improve freight efficiency.
Was DOT able to use any TIGER 3 funds for federal credit assistance costs?
Yes. DOT reserved flexibility to use up to $150,000,000 of the program amount to pay subsidy and administrative costs for projects seeking federal credit assistance under Chapter 6 of Title 23, but only if DOT determined that doing so would advance the program purposes.
What was the expected scale of impact for funded projects?
Projects were expected to deliver a significant impact at the national, metropolitan, or regional level.
Were there any policy goals related to geographic distribution?
Yes. DOT was required to take steps to promote equitable geographic distribution and to maintain an appropriate balance between urban and rural needs.
What were the minimum and maximum award amounts?
Awards generally ranged from $10,000,000 to $200,000,000, with a lower minimum threshold for rural projects. The published administrative details list an award ceiling of $200,000,000 and an award floor of $1,000,000 (reflecting the rural minimum).
What was the minimum grant size for rural projects?
The minimum grant threshold for rural projects was $1,000,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly required cost sharing or matching.
What was the typical federal cost share allowed?
The federal share was generally allowed up to 80 percent of eligible project costs.
Could rural projects receive more than an 80 percent federal share?
Yes. For rural projects, DOT could increase the federal share above 80 percent, recognizing that rural applicants may have more limited capacity to assemble non-federal match funding.
Did DOT state any priorities related to project financing readiness?
Yes. DOT stated it would give priority to projects where federal participation was needed to complete the overall financing package, signaling that a credible funding plan and the role of federal funding in closing the financing gap were important to competitiveness.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included states, local governments, Tribal governments (including U.S. territories), transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, other political subdivisions, and multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups.
Can multiple jurisdictions apply together?
Yes. Multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups were eligible, with the expectation that joint efforts apply through a single lead applicant.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The program was listed under CFDA 20.933 (National Infrastructure Investments).
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was DTOS59-11-RA-TIGER3.
What was the overall timeline for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on August 19, 2011, had an original and current closing date of October 31, 2011, and was later archived on November 30, 2011.
Were funds time-limited, and if so, until when were they available?
Yes. Funds were available through September 30, 2013.
Was there a pre-application requirement?
Yes. The process used a two-step structure. Applicants had to submit a pre-application before they could submit a final application.
When was the pre-application due, and how was it submitted?
Pre-applications were due October 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EDT through DOT's TIGER pre-application system. The system was scheduled to open on or before September 9, 2011 via the TIGER website (www.dot.gov/tiger).
When was the final application due, and how was it submitted?
Final applications were due October 31, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. EDT and had to be submitted through Grants.gov. The Grants.gov Apply function was scheduled to open on October 5, 2011.
Did DOT encourage early submission, and when did reviews begin?
DOT encouraged early submission, but stated that reviews would not start until after each respective deadline. DOT also noted that awards would not be made until after the final deadline.
Where could applicants find the TIGER pre-application system?
DOT indicated the pre-application system would be accessible via the TIGER website at www.dot.gov/tiger.
Who was the program contact listed for help accessing the announcement?
The announcement listed John Kennedy, TIGER Program Analyst, as the program contact for applicants needing help accessing the announcement. Phone: 202-493-0282.
Where were the authoritative links for selection criteria and requirements?
The NOFA links provided in the announcement were identified as the authoritative source for selection criteria, documentation requirements, and compliance expectations.
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