BUILD GRANT REQUEST
Please read the message below. The MAS office received these email, today, Friday June 29th at 5 p.m. The deadline to apply for build grant is quickly approahing.
To submit a project please contact Jeff Ely at jely@mdot.ms.gov
The email below was sent from Melinda McGrath, MDOT Executive Director:
"Members of Mississippi’s congressional delegation have asked MDOT to compile a list of state and locally sponsored projects that will be submitted for a BUILD Discretionary Grant this year. BUILD, Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, replaced the former TIGER Grants. We are contacting you to help us compile this list by close of business Monday, July 2, 2018. We request that you reach out to the local jurisdictions you represent to find out the following:
Agency/Organization Name
Route
Termini
Project Scope
Please forward this information to jely@mdot.ms.gov. Your assistance is greatly appreciated."
Sincerely,
Melinda L. McGrath, PE
Executive Director
For more information about the BUILD Grant open the following links:
https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants/apply
https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants/additional-guidance
https://www.transportation.gov/BUILDgrants/2018-build-application-faqs"