The RAISE grant program continues to make history as a distinct departure from U.S. transportation planning tradition.
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the 2022 RAISE grants, officially leaving the competitive grant program's predecessor programs in the dustbin of history.
The U.S. Department of Transportation on January 28 published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the RAISE grant program—the Biden administration's grant program to fund small transportation infrastructure projects—picking up where the Obama administration's TIGER grants and the Trump administration's BUILD grants left off.
Yonah Freemark, a senior research associate at the Urban Institute, amplified the news of the NOFO on Twitter, highlighting grant selection criteria that prioritize projects that reduce pollution, reduce transportation and housing cost burdens, improve access for underserved communities, and ensure collaborations with non-transportation entities.
In November, Freemark was first to report the news of the 2021 funding allotment while also providing analysis of the grant program's potential to discard the auto-centric status quo of traditional U.S. DOT funding programs.
Applications for 2022 RAISE grant funding must be submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern on April 14, 2022.
FULL STORY: RAISE Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity
RAISE Grants Announced: U.S. DOT Shifts to a Greener Vision for Transportation
News broke early this morning the U.S. Department of Transportation had announced the first round of funding for the Biden administration's new discretionary grant funding program.
New RAISE Grant Program Replaces BUILD Grants at the U.S. Department of Transportation
The policy whiplash from the Obama administration to the Trump administration and now to the Biden administration continues.
How RAISE Grants Promote Car-Free Mobility
While there are many reasons to break away from automobile dominance, the RAISE grant program is the only federal effort fully reflecting a public transit and active transportation priorities.
What ‘The Brutalist’ Teaches Us About Modern Cities
How architecture and urban landscapes reflect the trauma and dysfunction of the post-war experience.
‘Complete Streets’ Webpage Deleted in Federal Purge
Basic resources and information on building bike lanes and sidewalks, formerly housed on the government’s Complete Streets website, are now gone.
The VW Bus is Back — Now as an Electric Minivan
Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz reimagines its iconic Bus as a fully electric minivan, blending retro design with modern technology, a 231-mile range, and practical versatility to offer a stylish yet functional EV for the future.
Healing Through Parks: Altadena’s Path to Recovery After the Eaton Fire
In the wake of the Eaton Fire, Altadena is uniting to restore Loma Alta Park, creating a renewed space for recreation, community gathering, and resilience.
San Diego to Rescind Multi-Unit ADU Rule
The city wants to close a loophole that allowed developers to build apartment buildings on single-family lots as ADUs.
Electric Vehicles for All? Study Finds Disparities in Access and Incentives
A new UCLA study finds that while California has made progress in electric vehicle adoption, disadvantaged communities remain underserved in EV incentives, ownership, and charging access, requiring targeted policy changes to advance equity.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Albany
UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
Mpact (formerly Rail~Volution)
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
City of Piedmont, CA
Great Falls Development Authority, Inc.
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research