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  • State Infrastructure Bank Webinar

    State Infrastructure Bank Webinar

    This webinar will delve into the benefits and opportunities provided by State Infrastructure Banks (SIBs) in advancing transportation projects. Attendees will learn how SIBs can offer flexible financing options, such as low-interest loans and credit enhancements, to accelerate project timelines and attract additional investment. The session will also explore the evolving landscape of SIBs, highlighting…

  • Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – February 2025

    Modernizing Infrastructure Webinar Series – February 2025

    The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), signed into law on November 15, 2021,mandates Value for Money (VfM) analysis for certain categories of projects that are carried out using Federal financial assistance. This requirement has created a growing demand for clear, actionable guidance, accessible resources, and consistent standards to support the development of robust VfM…

  • BIL Grant Spotlight Video Series

    BIL Grant Spotlight Video Series

    The BIL Grant Spotlight Video Series showcases success stories from local governments and communities that have transformed their transportation infrastructure with the support of the Build America Center (BAC). Each episode in this series highlights a different community that has received technical assistance throughout the grant writing process, successfully secured Federal funding, and is now…

  • New Funding Opportunities Announced

    New Funding Opportunities Announced

    Three new Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) have recently been announced. See below for additional information and to read the attached flyers Title: Low Carbon Transportation Materials Program Agency: FHWA Deadline: November 25, 2024 Title: Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program Agency: US Department of Transportation Deadline: January 9, 2025 Title: Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program Agency: US Department of Transportation…

  • Publication Spotlight: Crowdfunding Approach to Delivering Equitable EV Infrastructure

    Publication Spotlight: Crowdfunding Approach to Delivering Equitable EV Infrastructure

    The Build America Center is shining a light on one of our recently published research reports: Exploring the Potential of a Crowdfunding Program to Achieve Equitable EV Charging Infrastructure. This report examines the viability of crowdfunding as a new method of funding EV charging infrastructure to meet the current need for charging networks and compliance…

  • 2023-2024 BAC ANNUAL REPORT

    2023-2024 BAC ANNUAL REPORT

    It is with great pride that the Build America Center (BAC) presents our second annual report, reflecting on a year marked by significant strides in technical assistance, capacity building, and innovative financing research within the transportation sector.

  • US Major Transportation Projects Database

    US Major Transportation Projects 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 procured in the past two decades, offering both structured and unstructured…

  • BAC Faculty Invited to Speak at National Roundtable on the Key Bridge Disaster

    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)…

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