Why Small U.S. Struggle to Access Federal Funding: The Hidden Role of Technical Capacity

Why Small U.S. Struggle to Access Federal Funding: The Hidden Role of Technical Capacity | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 24 June 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Why Small U.S. Struggle to Access Federal Funding: The Hidden Role of Technical Capacity Author : Thiago Lucena 0009-0002-7226-9132 [email protected] Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.175079163.38979616/v1 124 views 46 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Despite historic levels of federal investment through programs like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), thousands of small and rural communities across the United States still struggle to access available grants and funding opportunities. While common explanations cite lack of matching funds or political influence, a less visible-yet critical-barrier remains: the absence of technical capacity to prepare cost-justified proposals and manage competitive applications. 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