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NDOT outlines infrastructure hub, $2M technical assistance and transit improvements
Summary
NDOT presented its new infrastructure hub to help local governments compete for discretionary grants, described a grants‑pairing portal, $2,000,000 in technical assistance for application support, and reported transit program metrics including roughly $11M in 5311 rural funding and about 625,000 rural rides in 2024.
NDOT staff on Dec. 6 described an "infrastructure hub" the department launched to help local agencies compete for discretionary federal grants, provide technical assistance and coordinate post‑award management.
Jody, who leads local assistance work, said the hub offers three main tools: Grants 101 guidance tailored to discretionary awards, a grants‑pairing portal that helps agencies match projects to funding opportunities, and a letters‑of‑support workflow. NDOT has allocated $2,000,000 in technical‑assistance money to pay consultants to help local agencies prepare applications; Jody said there is no local match required for that…
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