The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank is soliciting proposals for the Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000-$500,000
Details:
The Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program (MIGP) is a competitive grant program providing capital funds for municipalities, and other public entities, to make improvements to public infrastructure. The overall goal is to support projects that can achieve economic development and growth by accelerating housing production, spurring private development, and creating jobs across Rhode Island.
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $750,000 in funding and awards are expected to range from $150,000-$500,000. Exceptions may be made at the review committee’s discretion.
Eligibility Criteria
An eligible city or town, acting by and through its municipal officers or by and through any agency designated by the municipal officers to act on their behalf, may apply to the program for a grant in a specific amount to fund a specified project. Two (2) or more municipalities may apply jointly, with one municipality acting as fiscal agent. The grants may be made in addition to other forms of local, state, and federal assistance. Receipt of a grant that is part of a joint application shall not preclude a municipality from receiving additional funds under a separate application.
Eligible projects
A proposed project must be for improvements to land and/or infrastructure that is currently, publicly owned or can be acquired through public leasehold, right-of-way or easement in timely manner. Applicants may request funding for predevelopment activities (such as due diligence and preparation of engineering documents) and/or for direct construction work. Program investments will be targeted to projects that support job creation and expansion, housing development and rehabilitation, community development projects in areas or districts that communities have determined are best suited to efficiently accommodate future growth or redevelopment. An applicant may submit more than one application in the same round for different projects.
For more information, visit RIIB.
