U.S. DOT Grant Program to Allocate Funds for Climate and Environmental Justice Projects
The Infrastructure for Rebuilding America program will, for the first time, support projects aimed specifically at reducing emissions and fighting the effects of climate change and environmental racism. February 28, 2021, 9am PST | Diana Ionescu |
For the first time ever, the federal Department of Transportation s Infrastructure for Rebuilding America program will devote part of its grant funding to projects addressing climate change and environmental justice as part of the Biden administration s commitment to building back in a way that positions American communities for success in the future. The program distributes close to $900 million in grants to transportation-related projects.