Accelerator for America (AFA) and Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP) have formed a long-term partnership to expand the Innovative Infrastructure Initiative (I3), helping communities across the country deploy transformative infrastructure projects.
Launched in 2021 as a consortium of policymakers, technologists, investors, academics and other thinkers, I3 has championed projects that use innovative strategies to meet pressing infrastructure needs.
The partnership, known as I3@AFA, will build on this foundation and bring a new focus on the procurement and delivery of technology-enabled infrastructure, such as the equitable deployment of clean energy, electric vehicle charging and new forms of mobility, as well as opportunities for private and nontraditional methods of financing. This collaborative approach will help local leaders access new solutions that leverage public and private investment to improve quality of life in communities across America
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