Build America Center
The Build America Center (BAC) will mobilize the use of innovative finance, funding, and project delivery solutions to foster new approaches to transportation infrastructure development projects. In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation, the BAC will lead cutting-edge research, deliver innovative training, and provide customized technical assistance in support of the Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
News & Events
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New Funding Opportunity Announced
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. Click the link below for additional information and to read the respective flyer. The Denali Commission has announced a new funding opportunity through its Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program, offering $5 million to support construction-ready transportation projects in rural Alaska. This…
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Launching Nationwide Survey on Innovative Financing for Local Transportation Agencies
The Build America Center at Purdue University is launching a nationwide survey to understand how local transportation agencies, including counties, cities & towns, MPOs/RTPOs, toll authorities, and transit agencies, are using and exploring innovative financing techniques (IFTs). If you are an officer or professional associated with any of these agencies, we invite you to spare 10–15 minutes to share your experience.…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development
A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. Click the link below for additional information and to read the respective flyer. The U.S. Department of Transportation has released a new funding opportunity under the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, offering $1.5 billion to support transformative surface transportation projects across…
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Major Project Database
The Major Project Database, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and meticulously developed by the Build America Center, stands as a premier resource for project analysis and benchmarking within the construction and infrastructure sectors. This comprehensive database encompasses over 140 major surface projects at a total value of more than $200 billion procured in the past two decades, offering both structured and unstructured data to its users.
LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE HUB
A national program to ensure that all cities and towns can access federal infrastructure funding to drive local recovery, improve communities, and deliver results for residents. It brings together leading policy and innovation experts into a program that includes information, resources, and technical assistance to help cities and towns of all sizes and from all regions to access this once-in-a-lifetime funding opportunity.
A Program by the National League of Cities, Results for America, and United States Conference of Mayors
