The Maryland Technical Assistance team supports 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 activities.
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 participate 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.
Understanding Direct Pay and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces legislative framework aimed at streamlining regulatory compliance, infrastructure planning and funding access for municipalities. This presents both opportunities and complexities for local governments, requiring a strategic understanding of its provisions and implementation pathways. To assist municipal leaders and decision-makers in navigating the OBBBA framework effectively, we have developed a
high-level guidance document which outlines key requirements, timelines and actionable steps to support municipalities in aligning with the Act's objectives.
Open and Upcoming Opportunities
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
- The U.S. Department of Transportation is forecasted to re-open the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program in late spring. This program funds projects that improve roadway safety by significantly reducing or eliminating roadway fatalities and serious injuries through Safety Action Plan development or project implementation. Applicants can seek funding under two tracks through SS4A: Planning and Demonstration Grants to develop a Safety Action Plan or Implementation Grants to fund roadway safety projects and strategies identified in an existing Safety Action Plan.
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View MTAPs Safe Streets and Roads for All Application Preparation Supplement here
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.
Maryland Grant Award Interactive Dashboard
The Maryland Municipal Technical Assistance Program is pleased to present an interactive dashboard that displays IRA and IIJA awards won in the state of Maryland. The dashboard features dropdown menus and filters to optimize results and offer tailored insights into federal funding distributions across the state.
IIJA
- IRA Grant Awards to Maryland Recipients
The Maryland Municipal Technical Assistance Program has developed in interactive dashboard that visualizes IRA and IIJA awards distributed across Maryland. The map integrates award-level data with spatial analytics to provide a clear, intuitive view of funding patterns, project locations and program reach. Users can explore the dataset through filters and layered visual emements to see how federal investments are shaping Maryland communities.
