$650,000 awarded for regional infrastructure accelerator program to city of tampa

The Department of Transportation awarded $650,000 to the City of Tampa through a Cooperative Agreement on October 1, 2026, under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) Program (CFDA 20.223) to support the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator Program.

The City of Tampa will conduct stakeholder engagement and education, develop financial modeling, and perform detailed public-private partnership (P3) and transit-oriented development (TOD) assessments. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. The program benefits commuters of the Tampa Bay region and local and community pedestrians.

The award runs through September 30, 2029, and all work is performed in Florida. The $650,000 is fully obligated.

Activities to be performed: stakeholder engagement and education, financial modeling, detailed P3 / TOD assessments. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: commuters of tampa BAY region, local and community pedestrians.