Opportunity Information: Apply for DTOS59 13 RA TIGER5
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- The Department of Transportation in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 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 Apr 29, 2013 and posted on Apr 29, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 3, 2013 You must submit final applications through Grants.gov by June 3, 2013, at 500 p.m. EDT (the Application Deadline). The Grants.gov Apply function will open on April 29, 2013, allowing applicants to submit final applications. You are strongly encouraged to submit applications in advance of the 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 $473,847,000.00 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 multi jurisdictional groups applying through a single lead applicant (for multi jurisdictional 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 2013 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity, commonly referred to as TIGER V (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grants, was a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant program funded through the FY 2013 Appropriations Act. Congress provided a total of $473,847,000 for DOT to award to surface transportation capital projects that can demonstrate meaningful, measurable benefits at a national, regional, or metropolitan scale. The core purpose of the program was to support infrastructure investments that rise above routine or purely local impact and instead deliver broad public value, often by improving system performance, strengthening economic competitiveness, improving safety, expanding access, or supporting other DOT strategic goals. DOT also indicated that larger, nationally or regionally significant projects that clearly advanced multiple strategic goals and met readiness expectations could be considered for awards larger than what had been typical in prior TIGER rounds.
Eligible projects covered a wide range of surface transportation infrastructure, consistent with earlier TIGER rounds. DOT emphasized that eligible capital investments included (but were not limited to) highway and bridge projects that are eligible under Title 23 of the U.S. Code, public transportation projects eligible under Chapter 53 of Title 49, passenger and freight rail transportation projects, and marine port infrastructure investments. In practical terms, this made TIGER a multimodal program, allowing applicants to propose projects spanning road, transit, rail, and port facilities, as long as the project fit within the statutory eligibility framework and could compete well on the program’s merit-based evaluation.
The funding parameters were clearly defined. Individual TIGER awards were generally required to be at least $10 million and no more than $200 million, with an important exception for rural projects. For projects located in rural areas as defined in the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), the minimum award size was reduced to $1 million. This structure was intended to keep the program focused on impactful investments while still allowing smaller rural communities to compete for appropriately scaled projects. The opportunity also indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet the program’s cost participation rules as specified in the NOFA and governing statutes.
A key compliance condition applied to all funded projects: federal wage rate requirements under Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, U.S. Code (commonly associated with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements). DOT specified that these wage requirements applied to all parts of a TIGER-funded project, not just the portions paid for with TIGER dollars. In other words, if a project received TIGER funding, prevailing wage rules would extend across the full project scope, including components funded by other federal sources or by non-federal funds, which has important implications for budgeting, contracting, and construction administration.
Eligibility to apply was broad but limited to public-sector and quasi-public entities. Eligible applicants included state governments, local governments, 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. For group applications, each participating member, including the lead, had to independently qualify as an eligible applicant. This structure was designed to accommodate projects that cross jurisdictional boundaries while still ensuring public accountability for federal funds.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on April 29, 2013, and required submission through Grants.gov. Final applications were due by June 3, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, with DOT encouraging applicants to submit ahead of the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues. The Grants.gov application function opened the same day the opportunity was posted. The opportunity’s identifying details included Funding Opportunity Number DTOS59-13-RA-TIGER5, CFDA 20.933 (National Infrastructure Investments), and it was categorized as a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, DOT provided a program contact (Howard Hill) at 202-366-0301, referencing the TIGER 2013 Notice of Funding Availability as the central guidance document for requirements, definitions (including rural area criteria), selection criteria, and application instructions.
FY 2013 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER V) - FAQs
What is the FY 2013 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity (TIGER V)?
It was a competitive U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant program commonly known as TIGER V (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Discretionary Grants. It was funded through the FY 2013 Appropriations Act to support surface transportation capital projects that demonstrate meaningful, measurable benefits at a national, regional, or metropolitan scale.
How much total funding was available under TIGER V?
Congress provided a total of $473,847,000 for DOT to award.
What types of projects was TIGER V intended to support?
The program was designed to fund infrastructure investments that go beyond routine or purely local impact and instead deliver broad public value, often by improving system performance, strengthening economic competitiveness, improving safety, expanding access, or supporting other DOT strategic goals.
Is TIGER V a multimodal funding opportunity?
Yes. TIGER V was a multimodal program and could support eligible projects across road, transit, rail, and port facilities, as long as the project fit within the statutory eligibility framework and competed well under DOT's merit-based evaluation.
What categories of surface transportation projects were eligible?
Eligible capital investments included (but were not limited to): highway and bridge projects eligible under Title 23 of the U.S. Code; public transportation projects eligible under Chapter 53 of Title 49; passenger and freight rail transportation projects; and marine port infrastructure investments.
What was the typical minimum and maximum award size?
Individual awards were generally required to be at least $10 million and no more than $200 million.
Was there a different minimum award size for rural projects?
Yes. For projects located in rural areas (as defined in the Notice of Funding Availability), the minimum award size was reduced to $1 million.
Could DOT make awards larger than what had been typical in prior TIGER rounds?
Yes. DOT indicated that larger, nationally or regionally significant projects that clearly advanced multiple strategic goals and met readiness expectations could be considered for awards larger than what had been typical in prior TIGER rounds.
Was there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicated a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal resources or otherwise meet the program's cost participation rules as specified in the NOFA and governing statutes.
Do federal prevailing wage requirements apply to TIGER V projects?
Yes. DOT specified that federal wage rate requirements under Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, U.S. Code (commonly associated with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements) applied to all parts of a TIGER-funded project.
Do prevailing wage requirements apply only to the portion paid for with TIGER funds?
No. If a project received TIGER funding, prevailing wage rules extended across the full project scope, including components funded by other federal sources or by non-federal funds. This affects budgeting, contracting, and construction administration.
Who was eligible to apply for TIGER V funding?
Eligible applicants included state governments, local governments, 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.
How do multi-state or multi-jurisdictional applications work?
Multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups could apply through a single lead applicant. Each participating member, including the lead applicant, had to independently qualify as an eligible applicant.
When was the TIGER V opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 29, 2013.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted through Grants.gov.
When were applications due?
Final applications were due by June 3, 2013, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
When did the Grants.gov application function open for this opportunity?
The Grants.gov application function opened the same day the opportunity was posted (April 29, 2013).
Did DOT recommend submitting before the deadline?
Yes. DOT encouraged applicants to submit ahead of the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for TIGER V?
The Funding Opportunity Number was DTOS59-13-RA-TIGER5.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number was 20.933, for National Infrastructure Investments.
What kind of grant program was TIGER V?
It was a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Where were the official definitions, selection criteria, and application instructions described?
DOT referenced the TIGER 2013 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) as the central guidance document for requirements, definitions (including rural area criteria), selection criteria, and application instructions.
Who was the program contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The program contact listed was Howard Hill, reachable at 202-366-0301.
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