Bus and Low- or No- Emission Grant Program - July 9, 2024 The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $960,000 to the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), on behalf of Howard County and $25,475,520 to Prince George’s
County (pictured above). The funding in Howard County will buy new buses to provide better connections to regional transit services, including the Maryland Transit Administration's (MTA) Local Link service with easier access to Baltimore. The funding in Prince George’s County will be used to buy battery-electric buses, bringing the county closer to transitioning its bus fleet to fully zero-emission by 2040. The buses will enhance service to those who rely on public transportation to connect to jobs in the county and throughout the Washington, D.C. region. MDOT Attends the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) 2024 Annual Meeting - July 21-23, 2024 Secretary Wiedefeld and the MDOT team represented Maryland at the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials' (NASTO) 2024 Annual Meeting in Manchester, New Hampshire. Senior Policy Advisor Sean Winkler
presented on the strategies Maryland takes to track, apply for and secure federal discretionary grant funding while building relationships and partnering with local stakeholders. |
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 Active
Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program, the State Highway Administration (SHA) submitted the Susquehanna River Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossing Feasibility and Community Coordination Study - Active Connections in the Upper Bay Project, which, if funded, will enable SHA to address the lack of bicycle and pedestrian access across the Susquehanna River in the Mid-Atlantic region between Perryville and Havre de Grace, Maryland. 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 has been updated recently to reflect new anticipated opening dates for key programs, including: - FHWA: Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) - Opening August 2024.
Timelines are subject to change. Please let us know if we can coordinate with you or partner on an application. |
Open Federal IIJA Opportunities USDOT: Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART Stage 2) - Due August 14, 2024 FHWA: Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) -
Applications under Round 2 NOFO due August 28, 2024. USDOT: Safe Streets for All (SS4A) - Planning and Demonstration Grants due August 29, 2024. FTA: Enhancing Mobility Innovation - Due August 30, 2024 FHWA: Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program - Considerations for FY24-25 funding due September 4, 2024. Considerations for FY26 funding due August 1, 2025. FRA: Rail Crossing Elimination Program - Due
September 23, 2024 FHWA: Culvert Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) - Consideration for FY23 funds due September 23, 2024. Considerations for FY24 funds 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) - Considerations for FY25 funds due October 1, 2024 (Planning) and November 1, 2024 (Bridge Projects). Considerations for FY26 funds due October 1, 2025 (Planning) and November 1, 2025 (Bridge Projects). FHWA: Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Program - Considerations for FY24 funds due October 16, 2024. Considerations for FY25 funds due August 1,
2025. Considerations for FY26 funds due August 1, 2026. USDOT: Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program - Consideration for FY25 funds due January 13, 2025. Considerations for FY26 funds due January 13, 2026. FHWA: Bridge Investment Program (Large Bridge Project Grants) - Consideration for FY26 funds due August 1, 2025. |
Other Related Opportunities |
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 p.m. - 2 p.m. Register for the webinar here. |
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