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Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through the U.S. Department of Transportation's website.
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announces they will apply for $1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 discretionary grant funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. The money is desired to upgrade infrastructure across America, making transportation systems safer and more efficient.According to a press release, "To better address the needs of rural America, which has historically been neglected, DOT intends to award 50% of BUILD Transportation grant funding to projects located in rural areas that deliver positive benefits for these communities, consistent with the Department’s R.O.U.T.E.S. initiative." For more information on BUILD Grants, visit the US Dept of Transportation website.
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