RAISE Grant Program - NE Willows Connecting Communities Project
Glenn County Public Works is seeking a planning grant through the 2025 RAISE Grant Program for a complete streets improvement in Northeast Willows. This competitive grant would be a first step in improving the infrastructure in the neighborhood. If awarded grant funding, the county will develop plans and specifications for the project. Once a complete design package is developed, Pubic Works will seek funding for a construction grant. In an effort to achieve this goal, Glenn County Public Works is collaborating with various county, city and government entities to gather pertinent information and Letters of Support. In addition, a survey has been distributed to gather information from the residents and business in the area. This outreach is an effort to engage the community to fully understand what the community sees as primary needs.
Program Overview
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program provides grants for surface transportation infrastructure projects with significant local or regional impact. The eligibility requirements of RAISE allow project sponsors, including state and local governments, counties, Tribal governments, transit agencies, and port authorities, to pursue multi-modal and multi-jurisdictional projects that are more difficult to fund through other grant programs.
The RAISE program, previously known as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) and Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) discretionary grants, was established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and operated under annual appropriations acts until authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in November 2021.
As of June 2024, the program has awarded more than $15 billion over sixteen rounds to local governments, Tribes, transit and port authorities, states, and other entities for capital and planning projects that will improve safety, environmental sustainability, quality of life, mobility and community connectivity, economic competitiveness, state of good repair, partnership and collaboration, and innovation.
The application deadline for the 2025 RAISE Grant is January 30, 2025.