Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) - June 26, 2024 On June 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced $1.8
billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) awards. The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) received two awards. The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) was awarded $800,000 to advance a mobility study at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport, which will assess the feasibility of creating a consolidated multimodal ground transportation center, as well as an automated people mover. The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) was awarded $4,690,700 to
fund a preliminary design and environmental study, which will advance the Reisterstown Plaza Metro Station Transit Oriented Development project. The study will advance multimodal access, connectivity and safety projects around the station to encourage economic development and stronger transit ridership. MDOT would also like to congratulate the
City of Aberdeen and Baltimore City on their awards. Baltimore City received a $15,500,000 award to complete planning, preliminary engineering, permitting, community engagement, and environmental analysis to improve the Hanover Street corridor, including planning to enhance the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge. The City of Aberdeen received a $800,000 planning award to support the second phase of pre-construction planning and design activities to make improvements to the Aberdeen
MARC/Amtrak Train Station area. Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) - May 31, 2024 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded Ocean City $438,962 through the AIG to reconstruct the taxiway of Ocean City Municipal Airport. Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) - May 21, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the City of Baltimore $80,000 through the SOLVE IT Prize, which funds community-driven clean energy projects. The funding will help identify innovative ways to expand EV charging in Baltimore City, creating an
actionable strategy by engaging with community members. If you have a recently awarded project that you would like to highlight in the next newsletter, reach out to us! |
Recently Submitted Grants Under the Low-Carbon
Transportation Materials (LCTM), the State Highway Administration (SHA) submitted the Material Progress: Advancing Maryland's Carbon Reduction Strategy Through Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Project, which if funded will enable SHA to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon materials and products with lower embodied GHG emissions on federal-aid eligible construction projects in Maryland. Under the Transportation Access Pilot Program (APP), MDOT submitted a Letter of Interest to collaborate with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and other participating organizations through case studies, peer exchanges and ongoing departmental data efforts, including: geospatial bike data, pedestrian data and accessibility data. The results of the pilot program will be published for the benefit of all and will inform potential
national transportation accessibility datasets, measures and analysis procedures. For more information on the projects submitted by MDOT, visit our webpage for more information. New Grant Resources We would like to highlight the USDOT
Key Notices of Funding Opportunity tracker. It recently has been updated to reflect new anticipated opening dates for key programs. Timelines are subject to change. A few highlighted programs anticipated to open in July 2024 include: - FRA: Railroad
Crossing Elimination
- FAA: Airport Terminal Program
- USDOT: Reconnecting Community Pilot Program
- FHWA:
Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT)
Please let us know if we can coordinate with you or partner on an application. |
Open Federal IIJA Opportunities FHWA: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) - FY22/23 Round 1 NOFO (for reconsideration) due July 1, 2024. Newly submitted applications under Round 2 NOFO due August 28, 2024. MARAD: Marine Highway Program - Due July 12, 2024 USDOT: Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) - Due July 12, 2024 - Webinar Recording: Overview, Passcode: +@d6$5D!
FRA: Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program - Due July 15, 2024 FHWA: Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program - Due July 17, 2024 - Webinar Recording:
NOFO, Passcode: vz7p*T7?
FHWA: Advanced Digital Construction Management System (ADCMS) - Due July 30, 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. USDOT: Safe Streets for All (SS4A) - Planning and Demonstration Grants due August 29, 2024. FHWA: Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program - Consideration for FY24-25 funding due September 4, 2024. Consideration for FY26 funding due August 1, 2025. FHWA: Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) - Consideration for FY23 funds Due September 23, 2024 / Considerations for FY24 fund Due August 25, 2025 / Considerations for FY25 funds Due August 24, 2026 / Considerations for FY26 funds Due August
23, 2027 FHWA: Bridge Investment Program (Planning & Bridge Projects) - Consideration for FY25 funds due October 1, 2024 (Planning) and
November 1, 2024 (Bridge Projects). Consideration for FY26 funds due October 1, 2025 (Planning) and November 1, 2025 (Bridge Projects). USDOT: Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program - Consideration for FY25 funds due January 13, 2025. Consideration for FY26 funds due January 13,
2026. |
Other Related Opportunities |
MDOT has a new department-wide Complete Streets Policy, which will make roads safer for all users by requiring additions of safety features such as bike lanes and pedestrian crossings, thereby prioritizing accessible and sustainable travel across all
modes. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) just released the Transit Resilience Guidebook, a resource to help transit agencies, local government officials, metropolitan planning organizations and other entities anticipate, adapt to and recover from service disruptions caused by extreme weather events, natural disasters and climate change impacts. USDOT recently released a new fact sheet showcasing how BIL-funded projects are repairing old bridges; making roadways safer; upgrading ports to be more efficient; modernizing airport terminals and expanding public transit and passenger rail services. If you are
representing a local entity and interested in receiving a letter of support from MDOT for a current or anticipated project, please fill out this request form and reach out to Sean Winkler at swinkler1@mdot.maryland.gov or 410-865-1158. |
Upcoming Meetings & Events Join a discussion with MDOT on the current electric vehicle funding programs at the state and federal level at the Sustainable Maryland August Climate Webinar. This event is hosted by the Environmental Finance Center at the University of
Maryland. August 28, 2024 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Register for the webinar here. |
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