Opportunity Information: Apply for DTOS59 16 RA TIGER8
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- The DOT in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2016 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2016 and posted on Feb 26, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2016 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity, also known as TIGER 8, was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant competition funded through the FY 2016 Appropriations Act. Congress provided a total of $500 million for DOT to award as TIGER Discretionary Grants, with a small portion allowed for DOTs oversight and administrative costs. The program was designed to fund capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure and to do so through a competitive selection process, focusing on projects expected to create a meaningful impact at a national, regional, or metropolitan scale rather than purely local benefits. If DOT did not end up awarding and obligating all available funds through this solicitation, the agency reserved the option to issue additional solicitations to distribute remaining funds.
Award sizes were tightly defined by statute. For most projects, the minimum TIGER grant request was $5 million and the maximum was $100 million. An important exception was created for rural projects, where the minimum grant amount could be as low as $1 million. The Appropriations Act also imposed geographic concentration limits: no more than 20 percent of the total TIGER funding (effectively capped at $100 million) could be awarded to projects in any single state. At the same time, Congress required a rural set-aside: at least 20 percent of total TIGER funds (again, $100 million) had to go to projects located in rural areas. Beyond these numeric requirements, DOT was directed to take steps to promote equitable geographic distribution, maintain an appropriate balance between urban and rural investments, and support a variety of transportation modes, signaling that awards were not intended to cluster in only a few regions or only one type of infrastructure.
Timing and project readiness were central to competitiveness because the statute set firm obligation and spending deadlines with no possibility of waiver. FY 2016 TIGER funds were available for obligation only through September 30, 2019, meaning selected projects needed to be able to reach grant obligation within that window. In addition, no FY 2016 TIGER funds could be expended after September 30, 2024. DOT indicated it would consider readiness to proceed during its review and selection process, since projects that could not realistically meet those statutory timelines would present a risk of unused funds or delayed benefits.
The statute also allowed DOT to use up to 20 percent of available funds (up to $100 million) in a different but related way: to pay the subsidy and administrative costs associated with a project receiving credit assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA), so long as doing so furthered TIGER program purposes. This provision created flexibility to support projects that might be better financed through a credit assistance structure while still advancing the goals of the TIGER discretionary program.
Prior TIGER recipients were not excluded. Applicants that had received TIGER funding in earlier rounds could apply again to support additional phases of previously funded projects. However, DOT made clear that competitiveness would depend on demonstrating strong performance on the earlier phase, especially evidence that the project stayed on schedule and within budget and that expected benefits were being achieved or were still credible. From an administration standpoint, DOT expected each awarded TIGER grant to be managed by the relevant DOT modal administration under a grant agreement with the recipient, tying implementation and compliance to the DOT operating administration best aligned with the projects mode (for example, highway, transit, rail, or maritime-related surface transportation work, as applicable).
Key basic details from the posting include: the funding opportunity title FY 2016 National Infrastructure Investments; funding opportunity number DTOS59-16-RA-TIGER8; agency DOT; instrument type grant; activity category transportation; CFDA 20.933; and a posted/created date of February 26, 2016. The application deadline listed was April 29, 2016. The award ceiling was $100,000,000, consistent with the statutory maximum per award. Eligibility was summarized in the notice as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating that applicants needed to rely on the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the specific eligible applicant types and any conditions or limitations.
FY 2016 National Infrastructure Investments (TIGER 8) - FAQs
What is the FY 2016 National Infrastructure Investments opportunity (TIGER 8)?
It was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) discretionary grant competition funded through the FY 2016 Appropriations Act. The program is commonly referred to as TIGER 8 and was designed to fund capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure through a competitive selection process.
Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
The agency was the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
What type of funding instrument was used?
The instrument type was a grant.
How much total funding did Congress provide for TIGER 8?
Congress provided a total of $500 million for DOT to award as TIGER Discretionary Grants, with a small portion allowed for DOT oversight and administrative costs.
What kinds of projects was TIGER 8 intended to support?
The program was designed to fund capital investments in surface transportation infrastructure. DOT emphasized projects expected to create meaningful impacts at a national, regional, or metropolitan scale, rather than projects with purely local benefits.
Was TIGER 8 intended for local-only projects?
The program focused on projects expected to have national, regional, or metropolitan impacts rather than purely local benefits.
What was the minimum TIGER grant request size?
For most projects, the minimum TIGER grant request was $5 million.
Was there a different minimum for rural projects?
Yes. For rural projects, the minimum grant amount could be as low as $1 million.
What was the maximum TIGER grant award size?
The maximum TIGER grant request (and the listed award ceiling) was $100 million.
Were there limits on how much funding could go to one state?
Yes. No more than 20 percent of the total TIGER funding could be awarded to projects in any single state. With $500 million total, that cap effectively limited a single state to $100 million.
Was there a minimum amount that had to be awarded to rural areas?
Yes. At least 20 percent of total TIGER funds had to go to projects located in rural areas, which equated to at least $100 million out of the $500 million total.
Did DOT aim for geographic balance beyond the statutory limits?
Yes. DOT was directed to promote equitable geographic distribution, maintain an appropriate balance between urban and rural investments, and support a variety of transportation modes.
Why did project readiness matter for TIGER 8?
Readiness was central to competitiveness because the statute set firm obligation and spending deadlines with no possibility of waiver. DOT indicated it would consider readiness during review and selection because projects unable to meet statutory timelines posed a risk of unused funds or delayed benefits.
By when did TIGER 8 funds have to be obligated?
FY 2016 TIGER funds were available for obligation only through September 30, 2019.
By when did TIGER 8 funds have to be spent (expended)?
No FY 2016 TIGER funds could be expended after September 30, 2024.
Could DOT waive the obligation or expenditure deadlines?
No. The statute set firm obligation and spending deadlines with no possibility of waiver.
What happens if DOT did not award all available TIGER 8 funds through the solicitation?
DOT reserved the option to issue additional solicitations to distribute any remaining funds if all available funds were not awarded and obligated through the solicitation.
Could TIGER 8 funds support TIFIA-related credit assistance costs?
Yes. The statute allowed DOT to use up to 20 percent of available funds (up to $100 million) to pay the subsidy and administrative costs associated with a project receiving credit assistance under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA), as long as doing so furthered TIGER program purposes.
How much of the TIGER 8 total could be used for TIFIA subsidy and administrative costs?
Up to 20 percent of available funds, which could be as much as $100 million.
Were prior TIGER recipients allowed to apply again under TIGER 8?
Yes. Prior TIGER recipients were not excluded, and applicants could apply again to support additional phases of previously funded projects.
If an applicant previously received TIGER funding, what did DOT look for in TIGER 8?
Competitiveness depended on demonstrating strong performance on the earlier phase, including evidence the project stayed on schedule and within budget, and that expected benefits were being achieved or remained credible.
How were awarded TIGER grants expected to be managed within DOT?
DOT expected each awarded TIGER grant to be managed by the relevant DOT modal administration under a grant agreement with the recipient, aligned to the project mode (for example, highway, transit, rail, or maritime-related surface transportation work, as applicable).
What is the funding opportunity number for TIGER 8?
The funding opportunity number was DTOS59-16-RA-TIGER8.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number was 20.933.
When was the opportunity posted/created?
The posted/created date was February 26, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed was April 29, 2016.
What activity category was associated with this grant?
The activity category was transportation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was summarized as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning applicants needed to rely on the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for the specific eligible applicant types and any conditions or limitations.
Does the notice itself specify the eligible applicant types?
The posting summary indicated that applicants should consult the full Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed eligible applicant types and any conditions or limitations.
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