Public Funding Strategy

Specialized expertise maximizes opportunities for infrastructure growth. 

VAA’s Public Funding Strategy group specializes in sourcing, strategizing and facilitating federal, state and local grant funding opportunities for clients.

Leverage Our Insight

to guide your funding application.

Grant funding for port, river & rail initiatives builds businesses and communities. VAA is committed to helping clients take advantage of new initiatives focused on increasing freight on our country’s navigable waterways and better utilizing rail capabilities. Whether you’re looking to build a new terminal, expand dock area or waterfront storage, or upgrade existing rail structures, we can help you strategize, source and facilitate the best grant funding for your project.

  • Wide range of funding knowledge: federal (MARAD, USDA, NHFP), state, local (EDC, CDBG, TIF/TID)
  • Serve both public & private clients
  • Facilitate grant process with management services, reports, audits & reimbursement
Explore Funding Opportunities for Rail and Port Projects

Your next infrastructure investment could benefit from federal grant funding. The Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program supports rail projects that improve safety, efficiency and reliability, while the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) supports improvements to ports and their freight connections. VAA can help you evaluate opportunities, align your project with program requirements and navigate the application process. Explore each program to see how it could support your growth plans.

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The value we bring to our clients originates from the individual expertise of our project members, but it’s the collective experience of our company as a whole that helps VAA deliver great service.

Kevin Full | Partner | Sr Structural Engineer

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