The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently selected Cadmus Group to establish and administer the Reconnecting Communities Institute (RCI or Institute).
Cadmus Group was awarded a contract of up to $27 million.
“With this contract award, our goal is to provide the training, technical assistance and resources needed to help communities apply for grant funding and ultimately deliver successful projects through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program,” Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt said. “With historic funding provided under the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, we have an opportunity to help communities invest in high quality transportation infrastructure that will improve quality of life and better connect residents for years to come.”
The Cadmus Group has 13 partner organizations. Its team includes adult learning specialists, civil engineers, communications specialists, environmental justice experts, urban planners, and subject matter experts.
The RCI will restore and reconnect communities that have been harmed, isolated, and cut off from opportunity by past transportation choices.
The RCI will provide training and technical assistance to build organizational or community capacity in transportation planning and identify innovative strategies and solutions for reconnecting communities. It will assist in developing and delivering reconnection projects.
Enrollment will be open to states, local and tribal governments, metropolitan planning organizations, and nonprofit organizations.