Opportunity Information: Apply for DTOS59 12 RA TIGER4
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- The Department of Transportation in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2012 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 Feb 17, 2012 and posted on Feb 17, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 19, 2012 Each applicant is required to submit a Pre application prior to submitted a Final application. Pre applications must be submitted by February 20, 2012, at 5 p.m. EST (the Pre Application Deadline). Final applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by March 19, 2012, at 5 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The DOT pre application system will open on or before February 13, 2012, 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 February 22, 2012, 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 $500,000,000.00 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).
- Eligible Applicants for TIGER Discretionary Grants are State, local, and tribal governments, including U.S. territories, 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 (for multijurisdictional groups, each member of the group, including the lead applicant, must be an otherwise Eligible Applicant as defined in this paragraph).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2012 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity, commonly referred to as TIGER Discretionary Grants (TIGER 4), was a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant program funded under the FY 2012 Continuing Appropriations Act. DOT made $526,944,000 available for award through September 30, 2013, to support transportation projects expected to produce a significant impact at the national, metropolitan, or regional level. The program emphasized major, high-value investments rather than routine maintenance, and DOT indicated it would prioritize projects where TIGER funding was needed to complete a broader financing package.
Eligible projects covered a wide range of surface transportation and freight infrastructure. Highway and bridge projects eligible under Title 23, U.S. Code were included, such as interstate rehabilitation, upgrades to rural collector roads, interchange and overpass reconstruction, bridge replacements, seismic retrofits for bridges, and road realignments. Public transportation projects eligible under Chapter 53 of Title 49, U.S. Code were also eligible, including investments tied to FTA New Starts or Small Starts that would help accelerate project completion and get service into operation 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.
A notable feature of this funding round was DOT's ability to reserve up to $175,000,000 to cover subsidy and administrative costs for projects eligible for federal credit assistance under Chapter 6 of Title 23 (for example, credit programs such as TIFIA), but only if DOT determined that using TIGER funds in this way would advance the program's goals. This signaled that TIGER could be used not only as direct grant capital, but also as a tool to help projects access or leverage federal credit where appropriate.
Award sizes generally ranged from $10,000,000 to $200,000,000, with an important exception for rural projects: the minimum grant size in rural areas could be as low as $1,000,000. The standard federal cost share could be up to 80 percent of eligible project costs, but DOT retained discretion to increase the federal share above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas. The opportunity also included a cost-sharing requirement, meaning applicants typically needed to bring non-federal funding to the table, and DOT explicitly stated it would give priority to applications where federal participation was necessary to complete the overall funding package.
DOT was required to manage awards in a way that promoted equitable geographic distribution and maintained an appropriate balance between urban and rural needs. Beyond eligibility rules, applicants were expected to align with DOT's published selection criteria and detailed application requirements described in the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register. Those criteria and requirements governed how DOT evaluated benefits, readiness, financing, and overall project merit within the competitive process.
From an application process standpoint, TIGER 4 used a two-step submission approach. Applicants had to submit a pre-application first, followed by a final application. Pre-applications were due February 20, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. EST through DOT's TIGER pre-application system (accessed via www.dot.gov/tiger), which opened on or before February 13, 2012. Final applications were due March 19, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. EDT through Grants.gov, with the Grants.gov submission window opening February 22, 2012. DOT noted that while early submission was encouraged, it would not begin reviewing pre-applications until after the pre-application deadline, and it would not evaluate final applications or make awards until after the final deadline.
Key grant listing details include Funding Opportunity Number DTOS59-12-RA-TIGER4, CFDA 20.933 (National Infrastructure Investments), discretionary grant instrument type, transportation activity category, and an estimated total program funding level listed as $500,000,000 in the opportunity record (while the program description cites $526,944,000 available under the appropriations act). The posted and creation date were February 17, 2012, the original and current closing date was March 19, 2012, and the archive date was April 18, 2012. The award ceiling was $200,000,000 and the award floor was $1,000,000 (reflecting the rural minimum).
Eligible applicants included a broad set of public-sector entities and eligible public authorities: state, local, and tribal governments (including U.S. territories), transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of state or local governments, and multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant (with the condition that each member of the group, including the lead, must independently meet eligibility requirements). For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listing provided a program contact: Howard Hill at 202-366-0301 (TIGER Program Staff).
FY 2012 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER Discretionary Grants - TIGER 4) FAQs
What is the FY 2012 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity (TIGER 4)?
TIGER 4 (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Discretionary Grants) was a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant program funded under the FY 2012 Continuing Appropriations Act to support surface transportation projects expected to produce significant national, metropolitan, or regional impacts.
How much funding was available under TIGER 4?
DOT made $526,944,000 available for award through September 30, 2013, according to the program description. The opportunity record also listed an estimated total program funding level of $500,000,000.
What types of projects did TIGER 4 support?
TIGER 4 supported a wide range of surface transportation and freight infrastructure projects, including highway and bridge projects, public transportation projects, passenger and freight rail projects, and port infrastructure investments, especially those improving connections between ports and other transportation modes and improving freight efficiency.
Were routine maintenance projects eligible?
The program emphasized major, high-value investments rather than routine maintenance.
What highway and bridge projects were eligible?
Eligible highway and bridge projects included Title 23, U.S. Code eligible activities such as interstate rehabilitation, upgrades to rural collector roads, interchange and overpass reconstruction, bridge replacements, seismic retrofits for bridges, and road realignments.
What public transportation projects were eligible?
Eligible public transportation projects included those eligible under Chapter 53 of Title 49, U.S. Code, including investments tied to FTA New Starts or Small Starts that would help accelerate project completion and get service into operation sooner.
Were rail projects eligible under TIGER 4?
Yes. Passenger and freight rail projects were eligible under TIGER 4.
Were port projects eligible under TIGER 4?
Yes. Port infrastructure investments were eligible, particularly those that strengthen connections between ports and other transportation modes and improve freight efficiency.
Could TIGER 4 funds be used to support federal credit assistance (such as TIFIA)?
Yes, DOT could reserve up to $175,000,000 to cover subsidy and administrative costs for projects eligible for federal credit assistance under Chapter 6 of Title 23 (for example, credit programs such as TIFIA), if DOT determined that using TIGER funds this way would advance the program's goals.
What was the typical TIGER 4 grant award size?
Award sizes generally ranged from $10,000,000 to $200,000,000.
What was the minimum and maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $200,000,000. The award floor was $1,000,000, reflecting the rural minimum.
Was there a different minimum grant size for rural projects?
Yes. For rural projects, the minimum grant size could be as low as $1,000,000.
What was the federal cost share under TIGER 4?
The standard federal cost share could be up to 80 percent of eligible project costs.
Could the federal cost share exceed 80 percent?
Yes. DOT retained discretion to increase the federal share above 80 percent for projects located in rural areas.
Was cost sharing required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing requirement, meaning applicants typically needed to bring non-federal funding as part of the overall project financing.
Did DOT prioritize projects with non-federal funding already identified?
DOT indicated it would prioritize projects where TIGER funding was needed to complete a broader financing package, and it explicitly stated it would give priority to applications where federal participation was necessary to complete the overall funding package.
How did DOT approach geographic distribution of awards?
DOT was required to manage awards to promote equitable geographic distribution and to maintain an appropriate balance between urban and rural needs.
How were TIGER 4 applications evaluated?
Applicants were expected to align with DOT's published selection criteria and detailed application requirements described in the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published in the Federal Register. Those criteria and requirements governed how DOT evaluated benefits, readiness, financing, and overall project merit within the competitive process.
What was the application process for TIGER 4?
TIGER 4 used a two-step submission approach: a required pre-application, followed by a final application.
When was the TIGER 4 pre-application due?
Pre-applications were due February 20, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. EST.
Where was the pre-application submitted?
Pre-applications were submitted through DOT's TIGER pre-application system accessed via www.dot.gov/tiger.
When did the pre-application system open?
The pre-application system opened on or before February 13, 2012.
When was the TIGER 4 final application due?
Final applications were due March 19, 2012, by 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Where was the final application submitted?
Final applications were submitted through Grants.gov.
When did the Grants.gov submission window open?
The Grants.gov submission window opened February 22, 2012.
Did DOT review applications as soon as they were submitted?
DOT noted it would not begin reviewing pre-applications until after the pre-application deadline. DOT also stated it would not evaluate final applications or make awards until after the final deadline.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number for TIGER 4?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DTOS59-12-RA-TIGER4.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 20.933 (National Infrastructure Investments).
What type of award instrument was used?
The opportunity used a discretionary grant instrument type.
What activity category did this funding fall under?
The activity category was transportation.
What were the posted, closing, and archive dates listed for TIGER 4?
The posted and creation date was February 17, 2012. The original and current closing date was March 19, 2012. The archive date was April 18, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply for TIGER 4?
Eligible applicants included state, local, and tribal governments (including U.S. territories), transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), other political subdivisions of state or local governments, and multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant (with eligibility conditions for each member).
Can a multi-state or multi-jurisdictional group apply?
Yes. Multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups could apply through a single lead applicant, but each member of the group, including the lead, had to independently meet eligibility requirements.
Who was the program contact for TIGER 4?
The listing provided a program contact for assistance accessing the full announcement: Howard Hill (TIGER Program Staff) at 202-366-0301.
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