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G. Federal Awarding Agency Contacts <br />H. Other Information <br />A. Program Description <br />The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Pub. L. 116-6, February 15, 2019) ("FY <br />2019 Appropriations Act") appropriated $900 million to be awarded by the Department <br />of Transportation ("DOT") for National Infrastructure Investments. Since this program <br />was created, $7.1 billion has been awarded for capital investments in surface <br />transportation infrastructure over ten rounds of competitive grants. Throughout the <br />program, these discretionary grant awards have supported projects that have a significant <br />local or regional impact. <br />Like the FY 2017 TIGER program, the FY 2019 BUILD program will also give <br />special consideration to projects which emphasize improved access to reliable, safe, and <br />affordable transportation for communities in rural areas, such as projects that improve <br />infrastructure condition, address public health and safety, promote regional connectivity <br />or facilitate economic growth or competitiveness. Such projects may concurrently invest <br />in broadband to better facilitate productivity, including through the U.S. Depaitiuent of <br />Agriculture's ReConnect Loan and Grant program, and help rural citizens access <br />opportunities, or promote energy independence to help deliver significant local or <br />regional economic benefit. <br />B. Federal Award Information <br />1. Amount Available <br />The FY 2019 Appropriations Act appropriated $900 million to be awarded by DOT <br />for the BUILD Transportation grants program. The FY 2019 BUILD Transportation <br />PAGE 3 <br />