$1,040,779 awarded to new york state department of transportation for the purpose of providing capacity building technical assistance for the thriving communities program-regional cohort in new york…

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Immediate Office of the Secretary awarded a $1,040,779 Cooperative Agreement under the Thriving Communities Program Capacity Builders Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 20.942) to the New York State Department of Transportation. The funding will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities in New York State to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects, with a focus on transportation and community revitalization initiatives. Key activities include facilitating planning and development, providing tools to access Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, and enhancing mobility, reducing transportation pollution, and expanding affordable transportation options. The intended beneficiaries are commuters in the Village of Margaretville, Hamlet of Arkville, Village of Dolgeville, Town and Village of Massena, Wyoming County, and Town and Village of Alfred. The performance period for this Cooperative Agreement is from July 8, 2024 to July 7, 2027.

Activities

Technical assistance, and capacity building support to enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects in the new york state regional cohort.

Expected outcomes

Facilitation of the planning and development of transportation and community revitalization activities and provide tools to ensure that the new york regional cohort can access the funding provided in the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL).

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters in the village of margaretville and neighboring hamlet of arkville, the village of dolgeville, the town and village of massena, wyoming county, and the town and village of alfred. "