Northeast Corridor Federal-State Partnerships for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - November 2023

The USDOT Federal Railroad Administration announced capital projects consistent with the Northeast Corridor Project Inventory (NEC Project Inventory), which awarded the following projects within Maryland:

• B&P Tunnel Replacement Program: Frederick Douglass Tunnel (up to $4,707,571,556)
• Bush River Bridge Replacement Program (up to $18,800,000)
• Gunpowder River Bridge Replacement Program (up to $30,000,000)
• Susquehanna River Bridge Replacement Program (up to $2,081,215,100)
• Baltimore Penn Station: Master Plan (up to $108,320,000)
• Multi-State - NEC South End Infrastructure Renewal and Speed Improvement Planning (IRSIP) Study (up to $21,600,000)

Build to Scale - November 2023

The USDOC Economic Development Administration announced $274,489 for the Grow Rural Opportunity in Maryland (GRO MD), which will research and develop a case for a tri-county partnership for the purpose of building a stronger, more efficient and inclusive economic future within the counties in the region.

Port Infrastructure Development Program - November 2023

The USDOT Maritime Administration announced $47,392,500 for the Baltimore County Offshore Wind Manufacturing Hub. The project will fund berth and upland improvements to accommodate heavy project cargoes near the Port of Baltimore.

Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships Program - October 2023

The DOE awarded the Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative $33,567,016 to upgrade and modernize vital grid infrastructure to increase resilience; harden the grid system against known threats, including those exacerbated by the effects of climate change; provide benefits to the community; and ensure environmentally sound practices in protected wetlands.

Safe Streets and Roads for All - October 2023

USDOT announced $11,280,000 for the Planning and Demonstration Grants within Maryland for communities to better understand the safety challenges in their communities, and begin to identify solutions to make streets, roads and highways safer for all users. To learn more about project specifics, click on the grant program link above.

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

December Updates

New Grant Resources

MDOT is growing our resources to support you. Our federal grants local opportunities site provides you with a list of comprehensive resources to assist our local partners in accessing competitive federal funding.  

Work with MDOT

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

The Notice of Funding Opportunity for Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program and Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grants Program are being released by the USDOT in winter 2023. The timeline is subject to change.

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 December 31, 2023.  

DOI: WaterSMART Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program - Due January 24, 2024

• Webinar Recording: General Information

FTA: Accelerating Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) Program - Due February 10, 2024

FHWA: Bridge Investment Program (Large Bridge Project Grants) - Consideration for FY25 funds Due August 1, 2024 / Consideration for FY26 funds Due August 1, 2025

• Presentation: Program Overview
• Presentation: Planning Grants Overview
• Presentation: Bridge and Large Bridge Grants Overview 

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

We encourage you to download our fact sheet on our available resources, contact information and select grant opportunities for local partners here. 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.  

USDOT published an updated version of the technical assistance resource Promising Practices for Meaningful Public Involvement in Transportation Decision-Making. This guide, first released in October 2022, provides a shared definition of meaningful public involvement and promising practices to help DOT funding recipients across all modes of transportation address barriers to inclusion in decision-making.

The National League of Cities recently published “10 Tips to Get a Federal Transportation Grant” to help applicants put together competitive applications for USDOT grants.  

USDOT is hosting a webinar to spotlight a new Benefit-Cost Analysis Tool and updated Rural Grant Application Toolkit on December 5, 2023, at 3 p.m. Click here to register.

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.