$1,921,000 awarded to louisiana division of administration planning office for the purpose of providing capacity building technical assistance for the thriving communities program-regional cohort in…

The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Thriving Communities Program Capacity Builders Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 20.942), awarded $1,921,000 to the Louisiana Division of Administration Planning Office on Jul 15, 2024. The funding will provide technical assistance and capacity building support to enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities in Louisiana to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects, particularly in transportation and community revitalization. The expected outcomes include the facilitation of planning and development activities, as well as the provision of tools to help the Louisiana regional cohort access funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The intended beneficiaries are commuters in six Main Street communities: Franklin, Homer, New Roads, Opelousas, St. Martinville, and Winnsboro.

Activities

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

Expected outcomes

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

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters in six main street communities, including franklin, homer, new roads, opelousas, ST. Martinville, and winnsboro