TIGER GRANTS

Tiger Grants

Tiger Grants

Analysis TIGER Grant 2010

Over 1450 TIGER Grant applications were received, requesting nearly $60 billion. After initial evaluations, 166 highly-rated projects were advanced for further review. During the review process, the advanced projects underwent additional analysis. The review team ultimately recommended that the Secretary fund 51 projects for $1.5 billion.

The Technical Evaluation Process

The Department established ten teams to evaluate the applications. Each team member separately assessed every project assigned to the team, based on five long-term outcomes, short-term contributions to economic recovery and two secondary criteria. After every member of the team had evaluated a project, the ...