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Notice of Funding Opportunity: FAA Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program
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 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has released a new funding opportunity under the Contract Tower (FCT) Competitive Grant Program, offering up to $120 million in FY 2026 Airport Infrastructure Grant funds…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: SOI – Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
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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2024-2025 BAC ANNUAL REPORT
As we reflect on the 2024–2025 program year, the Build America Center (BAC) continues to serve as a trusted national resource for advancing innovative infrastructure financing and accelerating project delivery. Under an evolving federal landscape, the BAC made significant strides to empower state, local, and tribal governments with tools, knowledge, and technical assistance.
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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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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…
