Business View Civil & Municipal - May 2023

8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 5 This year, more than $111 million will be available in first round awards funding. Grants are available for all project activities, including research, planning, design, and construction, according to the statement. Eligible applicants include state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), local governments, regional transportation authorities, special purpose districts, public authorities with a transportation function, Indian tribes, and Federal land management agencies (FLMAs) that are proposing projects to reduce wildlife vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. “Every year, Americans are injured and killed in crashes involving cars and wildlife,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the program. “By launching the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program, we are taking an important step to prevent deadly crashes in communities across the country and make America’s roadways safer for everyone who uses them.” Visit the Federal Highway Administration’s website for more information on the Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program. Applications for this year are due Aug. 1.