The Build America Center (BAC) is an important new resource established at the University of Maryland (UMD) in collaboration with FHWA. The Center will leverage the extensive transportation engineering and project management expertise available at UMD to help federal, state, and local decisionmakers understand and implement innovative new strategies for financing and managing highway projects. To help navigate transportation grant programs and expedite applications, the BIL Launch Pad provides customized information on available funding, interactive technical support, data on successful awards, and essential resources. With this platform, localities can navigate funding opportunities, accelerate their grant application process and access the necessary tools to enhance their transportation infrastructure.