July Updates

Work with MDOT

We want to support you! Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants are due on July 10! If you have not yet submitted a support letter request to MDOT, you may do so here.  

We would be thrilled to discuss the PROTECT Resiliency and Sustainability Grant Program. Contact us to discuss your capital priorities, federal funding opportunities, and how we can work together at MDOTTSOOPCP@mdot.maryland.gov.

New Grants Overview Webinar Available 

With your feedback to date from the Grant Needs Survey, we've learned that you would like additional technical assistance. We've developed a pre-recorded webinar that discusses applying for federal grants, including the process, tips, guidance, and how we can work better together. More resources and webinars are in the works! 

"10 Tips for Putting a Successful Federal Grant Application Together" Webinar Recording Available

The Build America Center (BAC) hosted a webinar on “10 Tips for Putting a Successful Federal Grant Application Together” to help prepare potential applicants within the State of Maryland for grant application development.

Warner Street Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Project Grant Award - June 5, 2023 

USDOT's Federal Railroad Administration awarded the Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) up to a $1.53M Rail Crossing Elimination Program grant to support planning activities and construction of minor safety improvements at an existing at-grade crossing, as well as fund a long-term study to grade-separate the crossing. Warner Street is a growing entertainment district in Baltimore City, and the project will advance pedestrian-railway safety solutions to benefit the area.  

University of Maryland Battery-Electric Buses Project Grant Award - June 26, 2023

USDOT’s Federal Transit Administration awarded the University of Maryland, College Park $39.86M from the Low- and No-Emission Grant Program to support the purchase of battery-electric buses and associated charging equipment to replace older vehicles for their public transportation fleet. The project will ensure continued service reliability, maintain a state of good repair and, by improving air quality, advance environmental justice in the College Park community.

Mondawmin Transit Hub Project Grant Award - June 28, 2023

USDOT awarded the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) $20M from the RAISE Grant Program to fund state of good repair investments at Mondawmin Transit Station. This includes, station enhancements, reconstructing nine intersections with complete streets enhancements, constructing a dedicated bicycle trail, and improving pedestrian-only right-of-way. Other enhancements include ADA pedestrian infrastructure upgrades, energy storage generation, and stormwater management infrastructure improvements. The project has strong elements of safety; environmental sustainability; quality of life; mobility and community connectivity; state of good repair; partnership and collaboration; and innovation.

Creating Equitable Connections on the Capital Trails Network - June 28, 2023

USDOT awarded the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission $25M from the RAISE Grant Program to fund the rehabilitation and construction of six multi-use paths to fill gaps in the bicycle and pedestrian network in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This project aligns with the Maryland and Washington D.C. emission reduction and clean energy plans. The project also implements stormwater management best practices, which will help the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem.

FRA: Rail Research and Development Center of Excellence - Due July 3, 2023 

DOL: Building Pathways to Infrastructure Jobs Grant Program - Due July 7, 2023

• Webinar Recording: Prospective Applicant Webcast

FRA: Interstate Rail Compacts Grant Program - Due July 10, 2023

• View presentation slides and recordings from the webinar series here.

USDOT: Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program - Due July 10, 2023

• View presentation slides and recordings from the webinar series here. 

FAA: Airport Improvement Program Discretionary - Due July 14, 2023 

FTA: Passenger Ferry Program - Due July 17, 2023

• Webinar Recording: NOFO (Passcode: 870207)

FTA: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program - Due July 17, 2023

• Webinar Recording: NOFO (Passcode: 870207) 

FWHA: Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program - Due July 26, 2023 

FHWA: Wildlife Crossings Program - Due August 1, 2023

• Webinar Recording: Application Overview (Passcode: VKuk4H&K)

FHWA: Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program - Due August 18, 2023

• Webinar Recording: Overview and How to Apply (Passcode: R5=5pJP3)
• FHWA encourages applicants to use the application checklist when preparing their application. 

USDOT: Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant - Due August 21, 2023

EPA: Clean School Bus (CSB) Program Grants - Due August 22, 2023 

FHWA: Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) - Due August 28, 2023 

ARC: Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) - Applications accepted on a rolling basis but reviewed quarterly until funding is expended. Next round is due October 31, 2023. 

HUD: Thriving Communities Technical Assistance (TCTA) Program - Request technical assistance using this form.  

USDOT: Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing Program - Due December 1, 2023

MDOT released a Grant Siting Tool to assist potential applicants with the CFI grant program in selecting appropriate electric vehicle changing and alternative fueling locations.  

USDOT updated the Navigator webpage on Federal Tools to Determine Disadvantaged Community Status to include the latest information on the tools that can be used to identify disadvantaged community status for USDOT’s Justice40 covered programs.

USDOT released the Equitable Transportation Community (ETC) Explorer and accompanying Story Map to support the agency’s implementation of the Justice40 initiative. Its purpose is to provide a deeper understanding into how communities experience transportation disadvantage to help ensure the benefits of investments address the transportation-related causes of disadvantage.  

If you are representing a local entity and are interested in receiving a letter of support from MDOT for a current or anticipated project, please fill out this request form. We will need at least two full weeks upon receiving the information to route for signature.    

Please visit the MDOT IIJA Federal Discretionary Grant Information website to learn more and sign up to receive future IIJA Federal Discretionary Grant newsletters by clicking the button below or email MDOTTSOOPCP@mdot.maryland.gov with any questions.