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New Episode of P3TV: Academics Hour Podcast Featuring BAC’s Sam Beydoun
In this two-part special, Sam Beydoun, Senior Advisor and Adjunct Professor at the Build America Center at the University of Maryland, joins the P3TV: Academics Hour podcast to discuss the critical concept of Value for Money (VfM) and his work in enhancing confidence in decision-making. In the first part of the interview, Sam shares his…
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Grants+ Tool Now Available!
Transportation agencies across the country face increasing challenges in funding and delivering infrastructure projects on time. To help address these needs, the Build America Center, in collaboration with FHWA, has developed Grants+, a user-friendly platform that simplifies the process of identifying funding, financing, and delivery solutions. Whether you’re seeking traditional grants, innovative financing solutions, or…
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2025 SIB Symposium: Highlights & Takeaways
The Build America Center is pleased to share the newly published memo, “State Infrastructure Banks Symposium: Highlights & Takeaways,” now available on our website. Written by our partners at Rebel, this report captures key insights and lessons from the State Infrastructure Banks (SIB) Symposium held on May 21, 2025, at the Texas Department of Transportation…
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New SIB Report Now Available
The Build America Center, in partnership with Rebel, has released a new report titled Status of Major State Infrastructure Banks: Overcoming Challenges and Leveraging Successes. This publication provides a comprehensive review of federally-capitalized State Infrastructure Banks (SIBs), identifying persistent barriers to utilization as well as the strategies that have enabled high-performing SIBs to thrive. Drawing…
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New Funding Opportunities Announced
Two new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been announced. See below for additional information and to read their attached flyers. Title: Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity (SS4A) Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: June 26, 2025 Title: Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) Grant Program Agency: US Department of Transportation Build America Bureau Deadline: June…
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Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – April 2025
The Purple Line Light Rail P3 Project in Maryland was awarded by Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Transit Administration in 2016. The 16-mile alignment features 21 stations that will connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, while offering direct links to several existing transit networks. The session with cover the past challenges, navigating a change…
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Value for Money Analysis Principles and standards: Report and checklist now available
The Build America Center (BAC) is excited to announce the release of the Generally Accepted Value for Money (VfM) Analysis Principles and Standards publication and its accompanying Principles and Standards Checklist. This comprehensive framework provides a standardized approach for evaluating infrastructure project delivery models, offering valuable guidance to agencies navigating the requirements of the Infrastructure…
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SIB Webinar Series – April 2025
TOPIC: Learning from State-Funded SIB: Strategies for Effective Operations and Outreach Join us for an engaging webinar exploring best practices and lessons learned from state-funded State Infrastructure Banks (SIBs). Featuring insights from David Zimmer of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and Scott Wu of the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank, this session will highlight strategies…
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Two New Funding Opportunities Announced
Two new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been announced. See below for additional information and to read their attached flyers. Title: Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity (SS4A) Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: June 26, 2025 Title: Small Shipyard Grant (SSG) Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: May 15, 2025
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State Infrastructure Bank In-Person Symposium
State Infrastructure Bank Symposium The State Infrastructure Bank (SIB) Symposium, hosted by the University of Maryland’s Build America Center (BAC) and in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration and Texas Department of Transportation, will take place on May 21, 2025, in Austin, TX. This event will bring together state DOT officials, FHWA representatives, financial experts,…
