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Consortium urges letters of support as federal BUILD grant round reopens
Summary
Consortium staff and members discussed the reopening of the federal BUILD grant (formerly RAISE), noting $1.5 billion nationwide and a Feb. 24 application deadline; staff asked member jurisdictions for technical assistance and letters of support for Rockwall County projects.
Jeff Neal told the consortium that the federal BUILD grant program has reopened and that this is the final round, with $1,500,000,000 available nationwide and a maximum request of $25,000,000 per project. He asked member jurisdictions to provide technical assistance, administrative support and letters of support for projects in Rockwall County that might apply.
The request followed staff interest in accelerating the Outer Loop project. Neal said the program (previously known in the region as the RAISE grant) closed for applications on Feb. 24 and recommended that local governments notify him promptly if they want help preparing applications or letters.
Why it matters: BUILD grants can provide large, discretionary capital awards that help cover design and construction costs for major transportation projects; staff framed the opportunity as one of the last chances under this federal program to secure large-scale project funding.
Brenda (consortium staff) said the consortium is available to provide technical assistance and to prepare supportive materials for applicants from the county and member cities. No formal motion or vote was recorded; the discussion ended with staff offering to coordinate follow-up and jurisdictions asked to communicate needs quickly.
Next step: jurisdictions interested in applying were asked to contact Jeff Neal or consortium staff to request letters of support and technical assistance before the federal deadline.
