SB22-215, the Regional Grant Navigator Program, created an "Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act" (IIJA) cash fund to be used for state and local matching funds required to receive federal support. Matching funds are often a barrier for many local governments to be eligible to apply for and receive federal approval for certain categories of infrastructure projects. The program has already helped rural communities across the state secure $35 million in funding from IIJA, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).