Federal Infrastructure Task Force

The City of New Orleans has assembled a multi-departmental team that is analyzing infrastructure needs from city departments and related agencies within New Orleans and the region. The Federal Infrastructure Task Force (formerly the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Task Force) is evaluating approximately 400 projects from three dozen entities that could lead to billions of dollars in funding for the region.

The Task Force will be working alongside a group of community and business leaders who are providing valuable assistance in connecting with regional and state partners about the infrastructure needs of Southeast Louisiana and public engagement process around this effort.

With the strong foundation of projects identified and compiled, the Task Force is now:

• Linking the approximately 400 projects that have been identified to specific opportunities within the IIJA and IRA;
• Thoroughly analyzing the IIJA and IRA Programs to identify other potential opportunities for local needs;
• Expanding coordination and engagement with regional partners to identify projects that would benefit the region and/or state;
• Prioritizing projects based on the shared goals of the Cantrell and Biden administrations: Equity, Resilience, Economic Development and Sustainability; and
• Engaging with federal partners so that we are ready and prepared to respond once funding is available.

Council Presentations

• April 21, 2023 - IIJA Joint Council & Legislative Committee Update
• June 16, 2022 - IIJA Joint Council & Legislative Committee Update

IIJA Updates

• November 19, 2024: City of New Orleans and Downtown Development District Receive Dual Safe Streets and Roads for All Awards to Advance Comprehensive and Supplemental Traffic Safety Planning
• November 1, 2024: New Orleans Awarded FTA Transit-Oriented Development Grant to Support Equitable Growth Along Planned Bus Rapid Transit Corridor
• September 5, 2024: City of New Orleans Receives $1.7 Million Federal Grant to Expand Blue Bikes Fleet and Workforce Development
• August 27, 2024: EPA Announces Funding for City of New Orleans, Dillard University and United Way of Southeast Louisiana
• July 22, 2024: ​City of New Orleans Announces $49.9 Million EPA Award for Climate Pollution Reduction
• April 23, 2024: City of New Orleans, Partners Awarded Federal Grant to Reduce Food Waste and Expand Composting Services
• March 19, 2024: City of New Orleans Awarded Funding from U.S. Department of Energy for Public Energy Efficiency Campaign
• March 13, 2024: City of New Orleans Awarded Federal Grant for Improving Safety and Mobility in New Orleans East
• September 18, 2023: City of New Orleans and Partners Awarded Federal Grant for Tree Plantings and Workforce Development
• September 13, 2023: City of New Orleans Awarded Federal Grant for Expansion of Residential Recycling Services and Education
• May 30, 2023: City of New Orleans Awarded $2 Million from EPA for Remediation of Former Naval Support Activity Complex
• April 27, 2023: City of New Orleans Awarded Second Federal Grant Award for Restoration of Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands Triangle in Lower Ninth Ward
• March 16, 2023: City of New Orleans Awarded $370,000 for Affordable Connectivity Program Community Outreach
• February 27, 2023: City of New Orleans and Regional Planning Commission Win Federal Grant for Improved Access to Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
• February 7, 2023: City of New Orleans Receives Federal Grant for Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic Safety
• January 11, 2023: City of New Orleans to Develop Emergency Solar Generator System in Lower Ninth Ward
• December 8, 2022: City of New Orleans Receives Grant from National Coastal Resilience Fund for Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands Triangle in Lower Ninth Ward

Discretionary Grant Awards

As of November 19, 2024, the City of New Orleans has directly received the following discretionary grants funded by IIJA and IRA programs.

Project	Federal Award	Funding Program
Bayou Bienvenue Central Wetlands Restoration: Preliminary Design	$888,793	National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF)
Bayou Bienvenue Marsh Restoration - Planning and Design	$489,813	Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Underserved Communities
Broadband Outreach and Equity Program	$370,950	Affordable Connectivity Program Competitive Outreach Program
Chef Highway Safety and Complete Streets Study	$96,000	FHWA Planning Funds
Connecting New Orleans East for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety and Mobility	$61,544,718	Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Program
I-10 New Orleans East Service Road Safety Study	$116,000	FHWA Planning Funds
Naval Support Activity Complex East Bank Brownfields Clean Up	$2,000,000	Brownfields Cleanup Grant
New Orleans Canopy Training, Urban Reforestation, and Neighborhood Leadership (NOCTURNL)	$8,000,000	Urban & Community Forestry Program (UCF)
New Orleans Climate Action and Resilience Benefiting Our Neighborhoods (NO CARBON)	$49,975,589	Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program (CPRG)
New Orleans Municipal & Community Partnership for Reducing Food Waste	$398,500	Compost & Food Waster Reduction Program (CFWR)
New Orleans Recycling Expansion and Planning (NOREAP)	$3,982,000	Solid Waster Infrastructure for Recycling Program (SWIFR)
NOLA Bike Corps	$1,700,000	Communities Sparking Investment in Transformative Energy (C-SITE)
Sanchez Center Microgrid Design	$221,375	Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Transportation Safety Action Plan	$751,831	Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Transportation Safety Action Plan - Roadway Lighting Safety Supplemental	$360,000	Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
Total Federal Funds Awarded	$130,895,569