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Building a Better Future for the Atlanta Region
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Metro Atlanta

ARC is committed to educate, communicate, prepare, and advise our community partners about the infrastructure law and help maximize the opportunities to bring IIJA investments to their communities. We must work together to seize this historic opportunity to invest in the Atlanta region and improve quality of life for all residents.

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Transportation Discretionary Program Fact Sheets

Learn about eight key programs, what's been awarded to date, and elements contributing to a successful application.

IIJA Funding Opportunity Database

Search our database for the latest funding opportunities in the Atlanta region.

IIJA Letter of Support Request

Applicants for federal transportation grants may request letters of support from the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).

Regional Funding Awards

View data on federal discretionary transportation funds awarded to the region since 2022 and a dashboard showing our success rate.

What IIJA Means for Metro Atlanta

The 2021 Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act significantly increases funding for transportation projects while also expanding the definition of infrastructure to provide funding opportunities in areas such as water, energy, and broadband. Much of the funding will be distributed through competitive programs that give priority to collaborative applications that cross city or county lines and provide regional solutions.

The infrastructure law is a game-changer for the Atlanta region. With IIJA funding, it is anticipated that many projects will be able to get off the ground much sooner than expected.

Here’s what we do know:

IIJA law increases funding for formula programs that allocate dollars to states and local governments based on certain factors, such as population, that vary based on the program. Annual formula funding in Georgia is set to increase by about $400 million, for a total of more than $1.75 billion.

The law also funds competitive, discretionary programs, some of them brand new, that will require metro Atlanta communities and jurisdictions to collaborate in order to be highly competitive against other jurisdictions across the country.

Learn more about IIJA opportunities in:

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CDAP
Community Planning Academy
ConnectA
Empowerline
Georgia Commute Options
Green Communities
LCI
LINK
MARC
Metro Atlanta Speaks
MNG Water Planning District
RLI
State of the Region
UASI
WorkSource GA
33°n
CDAP
Community Planning Academy
ConnectA
Empowerline
Georgia Commute Options
Green Communities
LCI
LINK
MARC
Metro Atlanta Speaks
MNG Water Planning District
RLI
State of the Region
UASI
WorkSource GA