EDITION 36: DECEMBER 2025 |
Charles County Secures $10 Million for Transit Improvements In partnership with Charles County, the Maryland Transit
Administration (MTA) has successfully secured $10,000,016 in federal support through the FY25 Federal Administration’s Bus and Low-
and Low-Emission Grant Program for the County’s Locally Operated Transit System (LOTS). This award will fund an 18,000-square-foot transit maintenance and operations facility that expands the system and improves long-term service reliability. With
NEPA and Design & Engineering complete, the County is ready to build a modern center featuring 12,000 square feet of fleet maintenance space, expanded parking for up to 60 buses, a drive-through wash, state-of-the-art shop equipment, and enhanced driver amenities. New MDOT Applications Under Active Consideration Appalachian Trail U.S. Route 40A Pedestrian Crossing The State Highway Administration (SHA) is planning to submit a $550K federal funding request through the Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) to improve safety for Appalachian Trail users at the midblock crossing of U.S.
Route 40A in South Mountain State Park, where trail traffic intersects a three-lane roadway with limited visibility due to vertical and horizontal curves. With pedestrians exposed to 50 feet of roadway and no additional safety infrastructure in place, the project aims to reduce risks and enhance safe access between the trail and adjacent National Park Service land. |
MDOT Urban Tree Grant Program The MDOT Urban Tree Grant Program is now accepting
applications for tree-planting projects in urban communities affected by transportation projects. Applicants may request up to $5,000 per planting project, with additional funding available for approved pocket-forest initiatives. Program details and application materials are available here. Applications are
accepted on a rolling basis through the OneStop portal, available here. Applications are due January 15 to be considered for the spring planting season and July 15 to be considered for the fall planting season. A
complete application requires county Forestry Board sign off. For questions or support, please contact Nick Kurtz, Urban Tree Grant Program Coordinator, at nkurtz@mdot.maryland.gov. 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. |
While Congress has not yet finalized full FY 2026 appropriations, members have published their Congressionally Directed Spending requests so the public can review proposed local
investments. The FY2026 Transportation-Housing & Urban Development Appropriations has not advanced out of either the House or Senate, and these agencies are operating under a Continuing Resolution through January 30, 2026. The following links provide information on the disclosure pages for members of the House and Senate: Visit our website for additional resources, including: - MDOT's EV Charger Siting & Installation Partnering Form
- Uniform Grants Guidance 2024 Revision
- Clean Cities and Communities: Funding Opportunities
- USDOT IIJA
Program
- USDOT Discretionary Grants Dashboard
- BIL Launchpad
- DOT Navigator
- MDOT’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
- MDOT's Transportation Resilience Improvement Plan (TRIP)
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