Defense Community Infrastructure Program

Updated December 10, 2024: The Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation encourages interested parties to start writing their proposals now for the Fiscal Year 2025 Defense Community Infrastructure Program competition, using the Fiscal Year 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity as a baseline.

The Defense Community Infrastructure Program is codified under 10 USC § 2391(d). 

This competitive program is designed to address deficiencies in community infrastructure, supportive of a military installation, to enhance military value, support the training of cadets at “covered educational institutions,” installation resilience, and/or military family quality of life. 

Each project will benefit a local installation and support our service members, their families, and the States and communities that are always there to support the mission.

Between FY20 and FY23, OLDCC awarded 65 projects representing $300 million in federal funding, $251.7 million in non-federal funding, and $552 million in total project cost. In FY24, $100 million is available for award.

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The Defense Community Infrastructure Program is a competitive program that is funded based on annual appropriations. Eligible entities that may compete for a grant include state, local governments and not-for-profits state owned untitled. Projects must meet one of the statutory requirements to: 

• enhance military value (to include projects identified as defense-related critical infrastructure, or a Defense or non-Defense networked asset or facility essential to project, support, and/or sustain military forces and operations worldwide), 
• contribute to the training of cadets at a covered educational institution,
• enhance military installation resilience and/or
• military family quality of life at the supported military installation 

An eligible community infrastructure project is any complete and useable transportation project; community support facilities (e.g., school, hospital, police, fire, emergency response, or other community support facility); and utility infrastructure project [e.g., water, waste-water, telecommunications, electric, gas, or other utility infrastructure (with necessary cyber safeguards)] that meets the following criteria: 

• is either located off of a military installation OR on property under the jurisdiction of a Military Department that is subject to a real estate agreement (including a lease or easement); 
• is formally supported by the local installation commander representing the installation benefitting from the proposed project;
• is where ground-disturbing work has not yet commenced; and,
• is construction-ready. 

On September 19, 2024, the Department of Defense announced the award of 14 grants totaling approximately $100 million under the Defense Community Infrastructure Program by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation.  These awards followed a competitive process culminating in the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment’s selection of these proposals on August 1, 2024.  Each project will benefit a local installation and support our service members, their families, and the States and communities that are always there to support the mission. 

These awards derive from Fiscal Year 2024 appropriated funding and leverage an additional $31.5 million in non-federal funding for a total investment of $131.1 million. 

Between FY20 and FY23, OLDCC awarded 65 projects representing $300 million in federal funding, $251.7 million in non-federal funding, and $552 million in total project cost. 

The grant awards are as follows:

Installation: March Air Reserve Base 
State: California 
Grantee: Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County 

$13,092,670 to the Western Municipal District of Riverside County, California, to undertake an $18,703,815 project to build a resilient connection for March Air Reserve Base’s wastewater system by replacing and upsizing the base’s sewer force main, as part of a larger Wastewater Infrastructure Resiliency Program.  This project will provide the necessary capacity and redundancy to ensure continued operations and mitigate the potential for mission disruptions and health risks to personnel. 

Installation: Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook 
State: California 
Grantee: Fallbrook Public Utility District 

$1,297,000 to the Fallbrook Public Utility District, California, to undertake a project that adds a critically needed permanent emergency backup generator for the water supply and operations for Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, Detachment Fallbrook, and Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.  The project will provide a reliable water supply critical for installation operations, mission, resiliency, and safety. 

Installation: U. S. Air Force Academy 
State: Colorado 
Grantee: Colorado Springs Utilities 

$5,348,798 to Colorado Springs Utilities, Colorado, to undertake a $7,641,140 project to remove several miles of existing overhead power lines between two substations on the U. S. Air Force Academy grounds and replace them with underground 34. 5 kV lines.  This project will enhance the reliability of the primary electric power feed to the Academy, providing essential support to all aspects of the training and education mission. 

Installation: Peterson Space Force Base 
State: Colorado 
Grantee: City of Colorado Springs 

$10,710,000 to the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, to undertake a $15,300,000 project that provides safety improvements and North Gate access to Peterson Space Force Base.  This project will address issues that impact operational readiness, the ability to accommodate future total force requirements, and operating costs. 

Installation: Naval Station Mayport 
State: Florida 
Grantee: City of Atlantic Beach 

$1,073,660 to the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, to undertake a $1,533,800 project to extend a 12-inch water main at the northern extent of the City’s water distribution system to an interconnection point at Naval Station Mayport, providing a reliable and resilient potable water system and improving operational readiness. 

Installation: Joint Base Marianas 
State: Guam 
Grantee: Guam Memorial Hospital Authority 

$2,739,223 to the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Guam, to undertake a project to upgrade a HVAC system at Guam Memorial Hospital that incorporates advanced energy-efficient technologies, significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs.  This project will directly support the health and readiness of military personnel who rely on the hospital for medical services, ultimately assisting operational readiness and mission capability. 

Installation: Rock Island Arsenal 
State: Illinois 
Grantee: City of Moline 

$11,543,471 to the City of Moline, Illinois, to undertake a project to rehabilitate a critical bridge providing access to Rock Island Arsenal. 

Installation: Fort Johnson 
State: Louisiana 
Grantee: Central Louisiana Regional Port 

$1,256,012 to the Central Louisiana Regional Port, Louisiana, to undertake a $1,302,346 project to expand and improve the hardstand area at the port, providing a secure and weather-resistant surface for military logistics.  The project will enhance Fort Johnson’s operational readiness with robust and reliable infrastructure to ensure the efficient movement and storage of heavy equipment, vehicles, and supplies. 

Installation: Grand Forks Air Force Base 
State: North Dakota 
Grantee: Grand Forks County 

$11,600,000 to Grand Forks County, North Dakota, to undertake a project for the construction of a new fire station to improve installation resiliency and response time at Grand Forks Air Force Base.  This project will ensure the base’s ability to respond adequately and swiftly to emergencies, protect valuable Department assets, maintain missions, and protect the well-being of base personnel. 

Installation: Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base 
State: Ohio 
Grantee: Columbus Regional Airport Authority 

$8,994,283 to the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Ohio, to undertake a $13,176,383 project to rehabilitate Runway RL-23R at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in support of the Ohio Air National Guard.  The project will provide first responders closer access to the runway, improving rapid response capabilities. 

Installation: Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex 
State: Pennsylvania 
Grantee: Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development 

$1,859,814 to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, Pennsylvania, to undertake a $2,656,877 project to replace the aged and obsolete SS646 electric substation which provides power for Naval missions at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Annex.  This project supports the delivery of electricity to Navy capabilities essential for military security, mission readiness, and ongoing operations. 

Installation: Fort Cavazos 
State: Texas 
Grantee: City of Copperas Cove 

$10,308,877 to the City of Copperas Cove, Texas, to undertake a project to construct road improvements for better installation access and to reduce traffic congestion, increase safety and security, and improve surface deployments.  This project will support the facilitation capabilities for future larger-scale enhancements, such as a regional multi-modal transportation hub, which will benefit both Fort Cavazos and the community at large, enhancing readiness, resilience, and quality of life for services members, families, and surrounding communities.   

Installation: Fort Bliss 
State: Texas 
Grantee: El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board 

$12,700,000 to the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board, Texas, to undertake a $25,400,000 project to replace the McCombs Well’s aging 30-inch diameter water collector line which provides 100 percent of the McGregor Range’s water supply at Fort Bliss.  The project will provide a reliable water supply to support critical training exercises, safety requirements, and installation maintenance. 

Installation: Naval Base Kitsap
State: Washington 
Grantee: City of Bremerton 

$7,145,000 to the City of Bremerton, Washington, to undertake a $7,988,000 project to replace a sewer force main as part of the City's wastewater treatment facility in support of Naval Base Kitsap. The project will support critical military missions, ensuring the reliability of infrastructure supporting the local missions. 

For information about past grant awardees, please click here.