Amendment 1 - NOFO 693JJ322NF00009.pdf

693JJ322NF00009

2022 BRIDGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM

GRANTS

Opening Date: June 10, 2022

Webinar: June 10, 2022

Planning Project Application Due: July 25, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT

Large Bridge Project Application Due: August 9, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT

Bridge Project Application Due: September 8, 2022, at 11:59 PM EDT

NOTE: The FHWA uses www.grants.gov for receipt of all applications. Applicants must register and use the system to submit applications electronically. Applicants are encouraged to register in advance of the submission deadline and to register to receive notifications of updates/amendments to this Notice. Approval of user registrations for the site may take multiple weeks. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to monitor for any updates to this Notice.

Amendment #1

Dated 6/23/2022

This amendment to NOFO 693JJ322NF00009 incorporates the following changes to the version originally posted to Grants.gov on 6/10/2022:

1. FHWA have received several questions in regards, to the Bridge Investment Program. If you have not already done so, please forward your question to

BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov. We are working to go through and create additional FAQs and respond to questions as quickly as possible. We also are planning future webinars. Please continue to monitor our website - BIP - Funding Programs -http://www.grants.gov/ mailto:BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/index.cfm

Management and Preservation - Bridges & Structures - Federal Highway Administration

(dot.gov). Future information about updated FAQs and webinars or other events will be posted there.

2. On page 3 of 67, under DATES, after the application due dates and times add the following (see red underlined text for revisions):

This notice describes the application requirements, selection and evaluation criteria, applicable program and Federal requirements, and available technical assistance during the grant solicitation period.

ASSISTANCE LISTING (formerly CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC

ASSISTANCE) NUMBER: 20.205 Highway Planning and Construction

DATES:

Planning Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on July 25, 2022.

Bridge Project Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 8, 2022.

Large Bridge Project Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 9, 2022.

The Grants.gov “Apply” function will open by June 10, 2022, for all three funding categories.

Applications must be submitted electronically through grants.gov no later than 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, (the “application deadline”)1. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications in advance of the application deadline; however, applications will not be evaluated, and awards will not be made, until after the application deadline.

QUESTIONS CUT-OFF DATES:

Planning Applications cut-off date for questions 4:00 pm EDT on July 11, 2022

Bridge Project Applications cut-off date for questions 4:00 pm EDT on August 25, 2022

Large Bridge Project Applications cut-off date for questions by 4:00 pm EDT on July 26, 2022

1 In order to ensure the timely implementation of the BIP, this notice is being issued in advance of receipt of approval of FHWA’s information collection request in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The

Act applies to the request for information in this notice in order for DOT to evaluate applications for the BIP grant program. Approval of FHWA’s request is anticipated to be received soon but no later than the close of the application deadline and which will be made available at https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/. Applications should not be submitted until after PRA approval.

https://www.grants.gov/ https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/bip/

3. On page 66 of 67, under SECTION G – FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY

CONTACT(S), replace the following (see red underlined text for revisions):

SECTION G - FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACT(S)

For questions concerning this NOFO and the BIP program, please contact:

Angela Jones

Agreement Specialist

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management

Federal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590

Email: BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov (preferred)

Phone: 202-466-4255

Alternate:

Robin Hobbs

Agreement Officer/Team Leader

Office of Acquisition and Grants Management

Federal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of Transportation

1200 New Jersey Ave., SE., Washington, DC 20590

Email: BridgeInvestmentProgram@dot.gov (preferred)

Phone: 202-366-4004

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