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nfI�1(1Llr tui t foi Re hi d ldint, Anieii ro(INF RA) Gra, its ® 5 INFRA Application Criteria The Department of Transportation recommends that the maximum 25 -page narrative follow the below outline to ensure all program requirements are addressed. Project Description This section of the application is used to provide a concise description of the project, the transportation challenges that it is intended to address, and how the project will address those challenges. This section should discuss the project's history, including information on investments made to date advancing the project. Project Location This section of the application should describe the project location, including a detailed geographical description of the proposed project, a map of the project's location, and description of connections to existing transportation infrastructure. Be sure to discuss area demographics, whether the project is urban or rural, and document whether the project is in a Federally designated community development zone, such as a qualified opportunity zone, empowerment zone, promise zone, or choice neighborhood. A project located in a Federally designated community development zone is more competitive than a similar project that is not located in a Federally designated community development zone. Project Parties This section of the application should list all project parties, including details about the proposed grant recipient and other public and private parties who are involved in delivering the project. Applicants should clearly articulate roles and responsibilities of each entity identified in this section. Grant Funds, Sources and Uses of all Project Funds This section of the application should describe the budget for the INFRA project. Be sure to clearly identify previously incurred expenses and future eligible costs separately. Additionally, document the sources and uses of all funds associated with the project, including a line -item budget with contingency. This will assist DOT reviewers assess that the project costs are reasonable. Merit Criteria Criterion #1: Support for National or Regional Economic Vitality This section of the application is largely supported by the Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) findings to document the economic impact the project will have. Other factors important to economic vitality, including how a project contributes to the creation of jobs with a choice to join a union, support for American industry through compliance with domestic preference laws, the use of project labor agreements, and local hiring requirements, will be considered in other ways. DOT will rely on quantitative, data -supported analysis to assess how well a project addresses this criterion.