Rural Opportunities to Use Economic Successes Applicant Toolkit
As part of the ROUTES Initiative the USDOT created the Toolkit to support potential applicants in identifying and navigating USDOT discretionary grant funding opportunities for rural transportation projects.
Organization
U.S. Department of Transportation
Location
National or Global
Topic
Infrastructure
Rural Communities
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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Creating Equitable, Healthy, and Sustainable Communities
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