2025 MDOT Grants Funding Roadshow MDOT
successfully completed the 2025 MDOT Grants Funding Roadshow to support our partners in identifying projects and submitting strong applications. The six sessions were attended by participants from the Eastern Shore, Prince George’s and Montgomery counties, as well as Southern, Central and Western Maryland. Grant presentations are available here. The Purple Line Small Business Grants Program MDOT is accepting grant applications from small
businesses impacted by construction along the Purple Line alignment in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The Purple Line Small Business Grants
Program will support business operations during construction closures or detours, as well as provide marketing support for businesses along the alignment during construction of the light rail project. The four-year program will invest $4 million in
eligible businesses along the Purple Line corridor. Grant award amounts of up to $50,000 will vary based on location of the business, construction
impacts and whether the business is in areas designated for community and economic development, revitalization and sustainability. The first-round awards will be announced on April 14, 2025. The second round of applications will open on May 15, 2025. For additional program details and the grant application, visit purplelinemd.com. MDOT Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Draft – Available for Public Review and Comment The STIP compiles State, local and regional highway and transit projects that are federally funded and planned for study and construction over the next four years. The public comment period has been extended and will
remain open through April 7, 2025. You can access the draft STIP here. Office of Planning, Programming and Project
Delivery Maryland Department of Transportation 7201 Corporate Center Drive Urban Tree Grant Program Now Accepting Applications for Tree Planting Projects in Urban Communities The MDOT Urban Tree Grant Program is accepting applications for tree planting projects in urban communities impacted by transportation projects. Funding up to $5,000 is available per planting project with additional funds
available for pocket forest efforts. Details and the online application can be found here. The deadline is Tuesday,
July 15, at 4:30 p.m. Complete applications require county Forestry Board signoff. Allison Gost (abreitenother@mdot.maryland.gov), the Urban Tree Grant Program Manager, is available for all questions and support needs. MDOT is excited to offer a series of Office Hours for those interested in the funding. If you have questions, need support, or want to talk through your project idea, please join us every other Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
beginning April 15 and running through July 10, on Teams. Virtual Office Hours Join the Meeting Meeting ID: 293 452 843 042 Passcode: e4ZD3QN3 MDP and the University of Maryland Partnering on the Eastern Shore Drone Pilot Program Are you loving the monthly Grants Newsletter? Let us know if you continue to find this newsletter interesting and insightful. Click the thumbs up below if you are enjoying this
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Recently Submitted Grants The USDOT is currently reviewing several of its grant
programs, resulting in the removal or delay of various Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Any updates, including re-openings or re-postings, will be available on Grants.gov. For more information about projects submitted by MDOT, visit our webpage. |
Open Federal IIJA Opportunities *Note: Some of these federal grants are subject to ongoing federal decisions. Please check these links for any updated information. For more information about Open Federal Discretionary Grants, visit our webpage. |
MDOT has announced the Maryland Electric
Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Installation Partnering Form, now available through the EV Plan website. The form is a new resource to encourage potential partnership and collaboration among organizations that are interested in installing publicly available EV charging stations throughout the State. The ‘List of Partners’ gathered through the form will be updated regularly so that interested organizations can reach out directly to those identified on the list about teaming
opportunities. For those interested in partnering with a site host, MDOT recommends utilizing the EV Charger Siting Tool to
determine if sites may be a good candidate. Current funding
opportunities that may be of interest to Clean Cities and Communities stakeholders, including U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) issued by the USDOE, are available at the Clean Cities and Communities: Funding Opportunities website. Use this Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Tracker to identify anticipated opening and closing dates for key programs within the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Connect with us if we can coordinate with you or
partner on an application. |
The BIL Launchpad provides customized information on available funding, interactive technical support, data on successful awards, and essential resources to help users navigate transportation grant programs and expedite applications. Additional DOT technical assistance resources can be found through the DOT Navigator. If you are representing a local entity and interested in receiving an MDOT Letter of Support for a current or anticipated project, click here to fill out a request form, and contact Sean Winkler at swinkler1@mdot.maryland.gov or 410-865-1158. Additional Resources Learn more
about: Upcoming Meetings & Events 3rd Annual MDOT Safety Awards The MDOT Safety Commission has announced the third annual MDOT Safety Awards as an opportunity for members of Team MDOT to recognize coworkers, teams, projects and/or programs that focus on safety. Entries are due no later than April 11, 2025. Click here for more information. 2025 Maryland Highway Safety Summit The 2025 Maryland Highway Safety Summit will be held
on April 29, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton Baltimore BWI Hotel. The summit is an annual meeting of Maryland’s safety leaders and stakeholders working together to reach the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2030. The event highlights Maryland’s collaborative approach to bringing federal, State and local partners together. Register here. Questions? Reach out to Rachel Andress or Anna Levendusky. 2025 Summer Youth Initiative The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA), along with industry partners, will immerse 50 Baltimore City students in the exciting work environment at BWI Marshall
Airport, including daily flight operations, security, transportation and many businesses in the airport community. This unique opportunity will expose them to the wide range of jobs and careers available in one of Maryland’s largest employment centers. Click here to donate and support the Summer Youth Initiative. |
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