Author: Kathleen Frankle

  • New Notice of Funding Opportunities Announced

    Four new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been released. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyers. Title: Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program (WCPP) Agency: Federal Highway Administration Deadline: September 4, 2024 Title: National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program (Culvert AOP Program) Agency: Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway […]

    New Notice of Funding Opportunities Announced
  • BAC Faculty Invited to Speak at National Roundtable on the Key Bridge Disaster

    On May 22, 2024, Build America Center (BAC) researcher Samuel Labi joined a distinguished panel of speakers on “Lessons Learned from the Key Bridge Collapse – Enhancing Resilience in Critical Infrastructure Systems,” at the University of Maryland (UMD). The event was hosted and organized by Nii Attoh-Okine (Professor, UMD’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering) […]

    BAC Faculty Invited to Speak at National Roundtable on the Key Bridge Disaster
  • New Episode of P3TV: Academics Hour Podcast Featuring BAC Director

    Build America Center (BAC) Director Qingbin Cui, recently joined Jonathan Davies and fellow academics Carter B. Casady and Jonathan Gifford in an engaging discussion on the P3TV: Academics Hour podcast. The conversation delved into the global performance of P3 projects, examining the evidence base that decision-makers rely on when considering P3s for their infrastructure endeavors. […]

    New Episode of P3TV: Academics Hour Podcast Featuring BAC Director
  • Free Training – Use of P3s to Deliver Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

    The Federal Highway Administration is offering this one-day training course for States, local governments, MPOs and non-profit organizations. Course participants will be introduced to: Public-private partnerships (P3s) and the potential benefits and challenges in using a P3 to deliver electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. How P3s for EV charging infrastructure can be structured to address […]

    Free Training – Use of P3s to Deliver Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
  • Transportation Infrastructure Summit

    This year’s program brings together the transportation industry leaders from both the public and private sector to discuss innovative solutions and current challenges being faced by airports, ports, roadways and rail. The two-day program will help you understand how different delivery models are being employed, and best practices for planning and procuring successful initiatives. Discover […]

    Transportation Infrastructure Summit
  • New Notice of Funding Opportunities Announced

    Three new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been released. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyers. Title: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Opportunity (Round 2) Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: August 28, 2024 Title: Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Deadline: July 25, 2024 […]

    New Notice of Funding Opportunities Announced
  • Transit-Oriented Development Workshop

    The Build America Center is leading a FREE capacity-building workshop to inform and educate public sector principles and practitioners about best practices and lessons learned in delivering Transit Oriented Development (TOD) projects. The workshop will explore topics of innovative delivery methods, including public-private partnerships; value capture techniques and their applications; innovative financing including Federal financing […]

    Transit-Oriented Development Workshop
  • Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Summit

    The Build America Bureau hosted the inaugural Regional Infrastructure Accelerators (RIA) Summit on November 29, 2023, in College Park, Maryland. The RIA program, established by the FAST Act, aims to accelerate project development using innovative financing. Attended by over 70 representatives, including 19 RIA grant awardees, the Summit aimed to bolster capacity and provide technical […]

    Regional Infrastructure Accelerators Summit
  • Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – June 2024

    Join us for a comprehensive webinar exploring the pivotal role academia can play in supporting the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), also known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). With the IIJA and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) providing an unprecedented $1 trillion to modernize America’s infrastructure, public and private organizations […]

    Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – June 2024
  • Working with Federal Government: Invoicing

    Want to uncover the secrets behind successful federal invoicing? The Build America Center’s latest video outlines essential steps to ensure the submission of an effective invoicing package to the Federal Highway Administration. This is crucial to ensure a timely reimbursement payment. Watch the video below to learn more. Step 1 – Preparation  The first step […]

    Working with Federal Government: Invoicing