Opportunity Information: Apply for DTOS59 10 RA TIGER2
Apply for DTOS59 10 RA TIGER2
- The Department of Transportation in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Surface Transportation Infrastructure Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments II" 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 Jul 29, 2010 and posted on Apr 26, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2010 The TIGER II Discretionary Grant Program/HUD Community Challenge Planning Grant program pre application process is now CLOSED. Project sponsors will not be contacted about a submitted pre application unless there is a question about eligibility. In short, project sponsors should proceed with submitting final applications once the Apply function is available on July 30, 2010, through www.grants.gov. The deadline for submitting final applications is August 23, 2010. Pursuant to the FY 2010 Appropriations Act, DOT will evaluate all applications and announce the projects that have been selected to receive TIGER II Discretionary Grants no sooner than September 15, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: City or township governments.
- Eligible Applicants for TIGER II Discretionary Grants are State and local 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 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 described in this paragraph).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Surface Transportation Infrastructure Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments II opportunity, commonly referred to as TIGER II Discretionary Grants, was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) competitive grant program funded at a total of $600,000,000 under Title I of the FY 2010 Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009). While it was designed to resemble the original TIGER Discretionary Grant program created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, DOT noted that the FY 2010 version was similar but not identical in its statutory basis and requirements. In practical terms, TIGER II continued the same core idea: awarding discretionary, merit-based federal funding to transportation capital projects expected to deliver outsized benefits, meaning projects with a significant impact at the national level or within a metropolitan area or broader region.
The program was published as a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DTOS59-10-RA-TIGER2) in the transportation funding category under CFDA 20.933, National Infrastructure Investments. Awards were intended for major capital investments, and the financial structure reflected that emphasis, with individual awards generally ranging from a $10,000,000 minimum (award floor) to a $200,000,000 maximum (award ceiling). A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds or otherwise demonstrate project co-investment, rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Eligibility was broad across public-sector transportation actors. DOT identified eligible applicants as state and local governments (including U.S. territories), tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of state or local government. The program also allowed multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups to apply, provided they applied through a single lead applicant and each member entity was independently eligible under the program rules. This design supported projects that crossed municipal or state boundaries, which often struggle to fit neatly within narrower funding programs.
The application process followed a structured timeline with a pre-application step followed by a full application submission through Grants.gov. Pre-applications were required by July 16, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and DOT indicated its pre-application submission system would open no later than June 15, 2010. The full application submission window was tied to Grants.gov, with the "Apply" function opening on July 30, 2010, and final applications due by August 23, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. DOT stated it would evaluate submissions and announce selected projects no earlier than September 15, 2010. The posting date for the opportunity was April 26, 2010, and the record was later archived on November 30, 2011.
DOT also clarified procedural expectations once the pre-application window closed. Sponsors generally would not be contacted about a submitted pre-application unless DOT had an eligibility question, and applicants were instructed to proceed with final application preparation for submission through Grants.gov by the August deadline. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, DOT provided a point of contact: Robert Mariner, Senior Policy Analyst, at 202-366-8914.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - TIGER II Discretionary Grants (Surface Transportation Infrastructure Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments II)
What is this grant opportunity?
The Surface Transportation Infrastructure Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments II opportunity, commonly called the TIGER II Discretionary Grants, was a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) competitive, discretionary grant program for transportation capital projects.
What was the total funding amount for TIGER II?
The program was funded at a total of $600,000,000 under Title I of the FY 2010 Appropriations Act (Public Law 111-117, enacted December 16, 2009).
Is TIGER II the same as the original TIGER program?
It was designed to resemble the original TIGER Discretionary Grant program created under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, but DOT stated the FY 2010 version was similar and not identical in statutory basis and requirements.
What types of projects were these grants intended to fund?
Awards were intended for major transportation capital investments. DOT emphasized merit-based funding for projects expected to deliver outsized benefits, meaning projects with significant impact at the national level or within a metropolitan area or broader region.
How were projects selected?
The program was described as competitive and discretionary, with awards made on a merit basis for capital projects expected to produce significant benefits beyond local impacts.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity was DTOS59-10-RA-TIGER2.
What CFDA number was associated with the opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 20.933, National Infrastructure Investments.
What was the typical award size?
Individual awards generally ranged from a $10,000,000 minimum (award floor) to a $200,000,000 maximum (award ceiling).
Was a local match or cost share required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds or otherwise demonstrate project co-investment rather than relying entirely on federal dollars.
Who was eligible to apply?
DOT identified eligible applicants as state and local governments (including U.S. territories), tribal governments, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of state or local government.
Could multi-jurisdictional or multi-state groups apply?
Yes. Multi-state or multi-jurisdictional groups were allowed to apply if they applied through a single lead applicant, and each member entity was independently eligible under the program rules.
Why did DOT allow a single lead applicant for group applications?
The structure supported projects that cross municipal or state boundaries, which can be difficult to fund through programs designed for a single jurisdiction.
What was the application process?
The process included a required pre-application step followed by a full application submission through Grants.gov.
When did the opportunity post?
The posting date for the opportunity was April 26, 2010.
When did the pre-application system open?
DOT indicated its pre-application submission system would open no later than June 15, 2010.
When was the pre-application due?
Pre-applications were required by July 16, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
When did Grants.gov open for full applications?
The Grants.gov "Apply" function for full applications was scheduled to open on July 30, 2010.
When was the final application due?
Final applications were due by August 23, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time through Grants.gov.
When were selections expected to be announced?
DOT stated it would evaluate submissions and announce selected projects no earlier than September 15, 2010.
Would applicants receive feedback after submitting a pre-application?
DOT indicated sponsors generally would not be contacted about a submitted pre-application unless DOT had an eligibility question.
Should applicants wait for DOT to respond to the pre-application before preparing the final application?
No. Applicants were instructed to proceed with final application preparation for submission through Grants.gov by the August deadline.
When was the record archived?
The record for the opportunity was later archived on November 30, 2011.
Who could be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
DOT provided a point of contact for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement: Robert Mariner, Senior Policy Analyst, reachable at 202-366-8914.
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