Port Security Grant Program - July 21, 2023  

FEMA announced that the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) Police Marine Unit was awarded a Port Security Grant Program for a 38-foot-full cabin high-performance vessel. It will allow officers to conduct vessel to vessel transferring of personnel and equipment safely, increase vessel maneuverability and promote greater shallow water operational capabilities. 

The MDTA Police Marine Unit also was awarded a Port Security Grant Program to add a RS-700 Series-Marine Gamma Ray/Neutron Detection System to enhance the Marine Unit’s ability to detect, deter and prevent potential attacks. Currently, the unit operates this technology on one of its smaller patrol/response vessels. 

If you have a recently awarded project that you would like to highlight in the next newsletter, reach out to us!

September Updates

New Grant Resources

Webinar Recording: Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program Now Available

MDOT is expanding our technical assistance and outreach efforts to support competitive federal funding efforts from around our state. We are pleased to share this pre-recorded technical guidance webinar on the exciting $3.35 billion Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program that is accepting applications until September 28.

Webinar Recording: 5 Resources Everyone Needs When Applying for Federal Grants

The National Transportation Center (NTC) at Morgan State University hosted a webinar to help prepare potential applicants within the State of Maryland for grant application development.

Reach out for support by emailing ntcstaff@morgan.edu.

Work with MDOT

We want to support you! Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant Program applications are due September 28, 2023. If you have not yet submitted a support letter request, you may do so here.  

Reach out to discuss your capital priorities, federal funding opportunities and how we can work together. Contact us at MDOTTSOOPCP@mdot.maryland.gov. 

FHWA: Nationally Significant Fed-Tribal Lands Program - Due September 6, 2023

EPA: Small Watershed Grants Program and Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Program - Due September 15, 2023

BAB: Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program - Due September 28, 2023

• Webinar Recording: Informational Webinar, Passcode *1P9RsQJ

USDOT: Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program / Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Program - Due September 28, 2023

• Webinar Recording: Grant Overview, Passcode F3T?Qy5&
• Webinar Recording: Rural/Nonprofit Focus, Passcode !0M#G96Y
• Webinar Recording: Benefit Cost Analysis, Passcode 2#G@i^&p

FTA: Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Planning - Due October 10, 2023  

USDOT: Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) - Due October 10, 2023

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

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

EDA: Recompete Pilot Program - Due October 5, 2023

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

The Safe Routes Partnership published the fact sheet, “Defining and Prioritizing High-Need Communities in the Transportation Alternatives Program.” As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, states are required to define and prioritize high-need communities for projects to receive funding through the FHWA Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside from the Surface Transportation Block Grant. 

The USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard provides communities with an overview of discretionary grant opportunities that can help meet their transportation infrastructure needs. The Dashboard also includes federal grant programs outside of USDOT that may be of particular interest to rural communities.   

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

USDOT is launching a new Project Delivery Center of Excellence this month with a leadership series designed for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) project sponsors, transportation leaders, and other interested parties. During the next few months, the series will provide perspectives on best practices for project delivery and successful projects that make the transportation system safer, usher in a new era of clean energy and sustainable transportation, promote equity, connect communities, create good-paying jobs and boost American manufacturing. 

Click here to learn more and to register for the webinar series. 

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.