FY24 RCP grant to the city of salisbury, north carolina was awarded reconnecting communities program funding for the project west innes street corridor plan

The Federal Highway Administration awarded the City of Salisbury, North Carolina $400,000 in funding on August 17, 2026, under the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program (CFDA 20.940) to develop the West Innes Street Corridor Plan, a planning project addressing infrastructure barriers and community reconnection in Salisbury, NC. Performance extends through June 1, 2029. The Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program funds technical assistance and planning or capital construction grants to remove, retrofit, or mitigate highways and transportation facilities that create barriers to connectivity, mobility, access, or economic development. Award recipients must demonstrate merit against criteria including equity and Justice40 alignment, access, community engagement, equitable development, climate resilience, and workforce development. Verification of expenditures and maintenance of receipts and project outcomes for three years are required at project closeout.