69A36525420890CRSMD
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The purpose of the project is to prepare all design development and project delivery documentation required to demonstrate the effectiveness, feasibility, and readiness for the future construction of the Penn-Camden Connector Project.
This initiative benefits the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) by advancing planning activities critical to establishing a missing rail connection between two MARC inter-city commuter rail lines.
Key activities include completing preliminary engineering (PE) to achieve 30% design documentation and addressing FRA review, as well as undertaking the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to obtain a Class of Action (COA) determination from FRA and finalize the required environmental documentation.
The improvements to Mt Clare Yard will provide storage and servicing capabilities for MARC's fleet, including longer, 10-car train sets, and frees up space at Penn Station and Union Station for additional Amtrak capacity.
This initiative benefits the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) by advancing planning activities critical to establishing a missing rail connection between two MARC inter-city commuter rail lines.
Key activities include completing preliminary engineering (PE) to achieve 30% design documentation and addressing FRA review, as well as undertaking the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to obtain a Class of Action (COA) determination from FRA and finalize the required environmental documentation.
The improvements to Mt Clare Yard will provide storage and servicing capabilities for MARC's fleet, including longer, 10-car train sets, and frees up space at Penn Station and Union Station for additional Amtrak capacity.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Baltimore,
Maryland
United States
Geographic Scope
City-Wide
Maryland Department Of Transportation was awarded
Penn-Camden Connector Project: Rail Connection Advancement
Project Grant 69A36525420890CRSMD
worth $8,800,000
from Federal Railroad Administration in May 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Baltimore Maryland United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.325 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
$2,200,000 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY22 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Grant Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/9/25
Period of Performance
5/1/25
Start Date
8/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$8.8M
Federal Obligation
$2.2M
Non-Federal Obligation
$11.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
69A36525420890CRSMD
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
None
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Funding Office
69A365 OFFICE OF FUNDS ADMINISTRA (GRANTS)
Awardee UEI
RLSTMX6G1KN9
Awardee CAGE
1W3P0
Performance District
MD-07
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Modified: 7/9/25