The Maryland Technical Assistance team aims to support Maryland municipalities and NEUs seeking to benefit from federal funds, opportunities and incentives. As such, MTAP offers multiple services and forms of guidance to support both pre and post award acti​vities.
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Fund Mapping​​

The MTAP team provides a fund mapping service that matches potential funding sources available through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for your municipality’s priority project(s) or project concept(s). To participat​e in the service, please complete the Fund Mapping Request form. To request a walk-through call, please select “yes” on question 6, and the team will reach out to you promptly. Results of this service are usually delivered within 8-10 business days after the form is submitted.​

​Open and Upcoming Opportunities

Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (RTA)

• The U.S. Department of Transportation has recently opened up applications for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, which seeks to award grants on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible applicants seeking to fund transportation infrastructure projects. The funding is intended to build organizational capacity to evaluate and develop local infrastructure projects and support planning and evaluative efforts in rural communities. Applicants who wish to receive this funding should submit their applications through Grants.gov​. Application due date forthcoming.
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Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)

• ​The U.S. Department of Transportation has recently opened up applications for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program, which seeks to fund project and development initiatives that support planning, infrastructural, behavioral, and operational initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets.​ Grants are awarded within two tracks - Planning and Demonstration or Implementation. Applicants who wish to apply to this competitive program must submit their applications by June 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST through either the Planning and Demonstration Portal or the Implementation Portal.
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Farmers Market Promotion Program

• ​The Farmers Market Promotion Program provides grants for projects that assist in the development, coordination, and expansion of domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture programs, agritourism activities, and other direct producer-to-consumer market opportunities. This program prioritizes value-added product development, regional food chain coordination, and marketing strategies while also covering food safety certification costs and equipment improvements to support low-income communities. Applicants who wish to apply for this opportunity must submit an application by June 27, 2025, by 11:59 P.M. EST through Grants.gov.
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US Standard Grant

• ​The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) US Standards Program is a competitive grant opportunity that provides funding for projects that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. Applicants who wish to apply for this funding must submit applications by July 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM EST through GrantSolutions.
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Low-No Emissions and Busses and Bus Facilities Programs

• ​These two programs combined provide almost $1.5 billion in funding for low or no emission transit projects and updates to buses and bus facilities. This program is designed to assist local governments in modernizing and improving their transit infrastructure with cleaner technology. Applications for both programs must be submitted by July 14, 2025, by 11:59P.M. EST through Grants.gov.
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IIJA and IRA

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL), passed in 2021, allocated $1.2 trillion towards investments in transportation, energy, water and telecommunication services to create jobs and modernize communities. Of the $1.2 trillion allocated under IIJA, $550 billion was allocated toward new investments and programs. The Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, passed in 2022, authorized $891 billion in new spending towards energy and transportation infrastructure, manufacturing, community resilience and water supply improvements.​

Disclaimer: All information is subject to change based on emerging agency guidance or updates and listed opportunities are not created nor endorsed by DBM or the State of Maryland unless expressly stated.