March 4, 2024
New funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is providing a significant boost to implementing important infrastructure projects in the Greater Philadelphia region.
Over the last two years, the Greater Philadelphia region has received over $458 million dollars in competitive grant funds through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
DVRPC tracked IIJA transportation awards to the nine-county region from its inception to December 2023. During that two-year time frame, the region received 31 awards totalling $458,437,340 from 16 different programs. See the full list of awards on the IIJA webpage.
This new funding is providing a significant boost to implementing important infrastructure projects, especially given the impact of inflation on these projects in recent years. The number of awards to our region continues to grow. SEPTA recently received a $317 million dollar grant from the Rail Vehicle Replacement Program in February 2024, the largest award in this round, to support the replacement of Market-Frankford Line railcars.
Please visit the IIJA webpage for more information on upcoming Notices of Funding Opportunities, including the recent call for applications for the $1.254 billion Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.
DVRPC can assist local governments in applying for competitive grants under the IIJA by providing application data,support letters, and coordinating activities and applications for regional initiatives. So far, DVRPC provided over 75 Letters of Support for the many IIJA applications submitted in the region. If you have questions, contact Ethan Fogg, Capital Program Coordinator, at efogg@dvrpc.org.