AWARD PURPOSE: REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACCELERATORS- ASSIST ENTITIES IN DEVELOPING IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITIES AND FINANCING STRATEGIES FOR THE ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT OF A PROJECT THAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING UNDER THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT (TIFIA) PROGRAM UNDER CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 23, UNITED STATES CODE. ACTIVITES: BUILD NORTHWEST CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (EVENTS, COURSES, PRACTICES, TRIBAL ENGAGEMENT, WEBINARS, ETC), ZERO EMISSION COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (FAST CHARGING EV INFRASTRUCTURE), CRITICAL CONNECTIONS (BRT, HOOD RIVER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT), HIGH PERFORMANCE RAIL (CASCASE CORRIDOR SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS) DELIVERABLES: KICK-OFF MEETING; QUARTERLY & ANNUAL REPORTS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN; PROJECT EVALUATION PLAN INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: PACIFICA NORTHWEST REGION COMMUTERS.