This program presents a unique chance for businesses like yours to unlock funding for innovative civil infrastructure projects. Whether you operate in transportation, power, or water systems, your innovative ideas can contribute to building smart, sustainable, and resilient communities. By applying, you tap into grants that can support a variety of project needs, from creative designs to advanced data analytics.

What’s in it for you? Besides financial support, this program fosters collaboration with industry leaders, enhancing your reputation and expanding your network. Your projects can inspire change and make significant impacts in your community and beyond. Moreover, participation opens doors to new partnerships that could take your business to the next level.

The best part? This opportunity is open to businesses of all sizes, making it accessible regardless of your current status. This isn’t just funding; it’s a chance to be at the forefront of innovation in critical infrastructure. Don’t miss out on the potential to drive your ideas forward while contributing to a greater cause.

Type of Financing
This program offers grants for your civil infrastructure projects. Grants do not require repayment, which means you can focus on innovation without worrying about accumulating debt.

Eligible Repayment Terms
Since it's a grant, there are no repayment terms or interest rates. This is a key benefit as it allows you to put your resources into growing your project rather than paying back a loan.

Eligible Expenses
You can use the funding for:

• Research and development of innovative civil infrastructure designs.
• System integration projects.
• Big data analytics related to civil infrastructure.
• Testing and implementation of new systems and services.

Ineligible Expenses
Funds cannot be used for:

• Individual infrastructure component research such as materials or sensor technology.
• Projects that focus solely on climate modeling or environmental engineering.

Fees
There are no associated fees for applying or receiving the grant, making this an even more appealing opportunity.

• Location: Available at local, national, and international scales.
• Sectors: Open to all sectors.
• Employees: No minimum or maximum number of employees required.
• Company Revenue: No minimum or maximum revenue qualifications.
• Legal Structure: Applicable to all legal structures.
• Profit Structure: Applicable to all profit structures.

Disqualifications:

• Research contributions must not primarily pertain to individual infrastructure components such as materials, sensor technology, extreme event analysis, human factors, climate modeling, structural, geotechnical, hydrologic, or environmental engineering.

The program focuses on enhancing civil infrastructure, aiming to build smart, sustainable, and resilient communities. With funding available for innovative research, this could be a game-changer for your business, especially if you're involved in areas like transportation, power, or water systems. Your ideas can lead to research that transforms how these critical systems interact and perform.

By participating, you can access grants that help fund your projects, which can cover a wide range of needs from system design to big data analytics. This program is open to businesses of any size, so whether you're a startup or a well-established company, you can explore how to push boundaries and create novel solutions.

The emphasis here is on collaboration and innovation. As you engage with other thought leaders and pioneers in your field, you’ll not only receive funding but also enhance your business's reputation in the industry. This unique opportunity encourages disruptive ideas, inviting you to be part of a larger movement toward better infrastructure.