Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Rural Playbook

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will invest billions of dollars in rural communities across the country. Supporting Americans living in rural areas remains a top priority for the Biden Administration, and the law delivers on the President’s promises to work toward delivering affordable, high-speed internet, safe roads and bridges, modern wastewater systems, clean drinking water, reliable and affordable electricity, and good-paying jobs in every rural community. In an effort to deliver on these promises, the Biden Administration is committed to improving transparency into the availability of federal infrastructure resources to support rural communities’ ability to access these critical funds. This playbook is intended to help rural communities understand the available funding  for infrastructure provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other sources – offering information on the “what, where, and how” to apply for federal infrastructure  dollars. Specifically, this playbook: 

• Identifies programs and sources of funds set aside for rural communities under the law. 
• Provides an overview of key flexibilities and other benefits available to rural communities under the law