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Summer Updates Summer Engagement Series The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is hosting a Hazard Mitigation Assistance 2022 Summer Engagement Series. FEMA will host ten webinars that will provide important information on the following programs: Hazard Mitigation, [...]

Get on the Map In an effort to help promote cross-sector collaboration, Infrastructure LA developed the Infrastructure Initiative Project Map. This map displays shovel ready infrastructure projects submitted by the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Works, Internal Services, Beaches and Harbors and Parks and Recreation. Additionally, [...]

Let's Reconnect Communities States, counties, cities, tribal governments, and nonprofits can now apply for Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program Grants. The RCP program will fund projects that reconnect communities by removing, retrofitting, or mitigating infrastructure facilities that have created mobility and economic barriers. $195 million is available in [...]

You've Been Challenged The White House announced the launch of their Talent Pipeline Challenge. They are challenging employers, training providers, and state and local governments to support equitable workforce development in the broadband, construction, and electrification infrastructure sectors. In turn, the Administration is [...]

Let's Collaborate Bridge Investment Program Now Live The Federal Highway Administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that $2.447 billion are available this year under the Bridge Investment Program. States, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments, special districts, and tribal governments are eligible to apply.  Interested applicants [...]

This Week's Intel Safe Streets and Roads for All Webinars The Department of Transportation is hosting a series of webinars on the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. Metropolitan planning organizations, counties, cities, transit agencies, special districts, and federally recognized tribal governments are eligible [...]

BIL Implementation Updates Department of Transportation Issues Temporary Waiver of Buy America Requirements The Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a temporary waiver of Buy America requirements for construction materials. The DOT is giving states and industries 180 days to start working on procedures to comply [...]

White House Releases Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Technical Assistance Guide The White House released a technical assistance guide designed to assist state and local governments navigate, access, and deploy infrastructure resources under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The guide lists over 65 technical assistance resources and [...]

Los Angeles County Will Get the Job Done In case you missed it, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell moderated Infrastructure LA’s panel on the Infrastructure Initiative. Key infrastructure leaders from Los Angeles County and Washington, D.C. discussed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how to collaborate to build a [...]

Update: Additional Speakers to Join the Infrastructure LA Initiative Panel Join Infrastructure LA for a virtual conversation about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, what it means for Los Angeles County, and how we can collaborate to build a safer, more resilient, and equitable Los Angeles County. Date: Wednesday, May [...]