The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is pleased to announce the opening of the FY2023-FY2024 grant cycle for the Maryland Jobs Access Reverse Commute (MD-JARC) program.
Donor Name: Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA)
State: Maryland
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The Maryland Jobs Access Reverse Commute (MD-JARC) grant program is modeled after the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant program, Jobs Access Reverse Commute (JARC). By using transportation services, this program is designed to connect targeted populations with employment areas that have experienced significant growth.
Funding Information
- A total of $2 million state funds over five years was allotted for the MD-JARC program; no more than $400,000 per year is to be used for this program. Seventy percent (70%), or $280,000per year is to be used in the urbanized areas, while thirty percent (30%), or $120,000per year is for the rural areas.For FY2023 and FY2024, there will be a total of $800,000 available for the two-year period.
- The MDOT MTA will award grants based on funding availability, the number of eligible applications received, and the quality of the proposed projects. The minimum award amount will be $10,000 each year of the grant cycle.
Timeframe
The second grant cycle for this program will be for a two-year period from FY2023 through FY2024. The program will begin on July 1, 2022, and last through June 30, 2024.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects may be in the planning, design, engineering, or construction phases, must meet the goals outlined above, and can include activities such as
- corridor studies,
- feasibility studies,
- bus rapid transit corridors,
- dedicated bus lanes,
- transit signal prioritization,
- other transit priority treatments,
- innovative fare payment upgrades,
- connected and autonomous vehicle pilot programs, and
- other transit innovations in safety and mobility improvements.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible recipients of an MD-JARC grant, recipients include:
- Private Non-Profit 501c3 organizations
- Local Transit Systems, and
- One or More Employers/Corporations (that implement job access and reverse commute project/program).
For more information, visit Maryland Jobs Access Reverse Commute.
