Infrastructure Law Resources, IIJA Webinar and ‘Project Idea Portal’ from the National Special Purpose Districts Coalition
The Washington Public Ports Association is pleased to announce that we are now members of the National Special Districts Coalition, an organization of special purpose districts across the country, including port districts in the West Coast. As a part of this membership, we have access to federal-level resources and information that may be of interest to Washington’s ports.
The National Special Districts Coalition has published a special report outlining newly authorized and updated programs included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) as well as “project idea portal” for assistance in identifying potential funding opportunities. NSDC will host a webinar next month for members to provide an overview of IIJA- WPPA members are welcome to attend this webinar.
The NSDC special report includes brief summaries of IIJA’s 45 new federal programs and details 36 programs the law revised/updated. Each summary serves as a grant profile provided by The Ferguson Group (TFG), which offers a suite of grant services to Coalition members. As many of IIJA’s programs are in the development process, the guide provides advanced details for districts to identify potential funding sources and prepare to act once application periods open.
NSDC’s Advocacy Team will host a webinar covering IIJA and provide a deeper dive into key programs outlined in the special report. The virtual event will be live Wednesday, February 23, at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT. NSDC’s special district members are invited to join to learn more about programs of interest and engage in Q&A.
NSDC Webinar: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Overview
Live Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET / Noon – 1:30 p.m. PT
*The registration form is on Google forms, which will prompt you for a Google login. If you don’t have a Google account, please contact Cole Karr directly to reserve your space.
In partnership with TFG, NSDC has established a “project idea portal” for districts to submit projects for which federal funding opportunities are sought. Districts are welcome to submit details of the project via the webform, which TFG’s grants team will review and work with the district to identify and apply for open grants.
Contact Cole Karr, NSDC Federal Advocacy Coordinator, for more information.