CITIES MUST ACT NOW TO SECURE REMAINING IIJA FUNDS: NLC OPENING LINES Source: www.smartcitiesdive.com, Robyn Griggs Lawerence, First Published Oct 15th, 2025 The IIJA, signed by President Joe Biden in November 2021, made $711.8 billion available to states, cities and territories to support transportation, clean energy, broadband and other infrastructure projects. The IIJA expires in September 2026. In January, President Donald Trump attempted to pause disbursement of IIJA funds intended to help cities improve air quality, safe water systems and resilience to natural disasters and cyberattacks, but a U.S. District judge ordered the administration to unfreeze those funds in April. Carolyn Berndt, legislative director and interim director, sustainability and infrastructure, for NLC, said “there’s still plenty of opportunity” for cities to apply for IIJA funds that have yet to be allocated. “We’re encouraging local governments to maximize this moment and apply to their state agencies for this funding,” she said. NLC has been helping communities access IIJA 11 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10
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