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:
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 made available $1.5 billion for National Infrastructure Investments, otherwise known as BUILD Transportation Discretionary grants, through September 30, 2020. For this round of BUILD Transportation grants, the maximum grant award is $25 million, and no more than $150 million can be awarded to a single State, as specified in the FY 2018 Appropriations Act. At least 30 percent of funds must be awarded to projects located in rural areas.
New BUILD Program Replaces Tiger Grants. Cick here or open link to learn more: http://www.naco.org/articles/new-build-program-replaces-tiger-grants
Mason-Dixon Poling & Strategy April 2018 Mississippi Poll: Mississippians wants Legislative Action on Roads & Bridges. Open the following link to view poll results: https://gallery.mailchimp.com/0935e098f8627c296879133fa/files/09011b78-… or Click here for PDF
The 2018 Southeast Pavement Preservation Partnership Annual Meeting will be held May 14-16, 2018 at the Beau Rivage in Biloxi. For more details, visit www.tsp2.org/pavement/seppp/ or click here for meeting information.
The agenda for the 2018 Mid-Winter Legislative Conference, Jan. 8-10 at the Jackson Convention Complex, has been posted. Click here for the Agenda, or go to the event page for full conference news.
We look forward to seeing each of you next week!
The MAS 2018 Mid-Winter Legislative Conference is just a few weeks away! Click HERE to visit the event page for a newly released, updated Agenda. For those of you still needing hotel rooms, we have just added an overflow block with the Hampton Inn & Suites on Greymont Avenue.
We're moving to the Jackson Convention Center!
Join us at this exciting new venue for a full schedule of speakers, all-new Vendor Meet & Greet sessions, visit at the State Capitol and more.
The latest Agenda for the MAS Fall Workshop in Vicksburg is now available. Please visit the Fall Workshop page for more information. Hope to see everyone in Vicksburg next month!
Click here to see the latest Agenda.
