MD-2022-008
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
This is an FFY2021 Section 5311 Rural Area Formula 5311(f) Inter City Bus and 5311 Rural Transit Assistance Program ARP Act application in the amount of $5,584,124 representing 100% federal share of the total eligible amount. The application utilizes the full 5311 Rural Area Formula 5311(f) Inter City Bus and 5311 Rural Transit Assistance Program ARP Act apportioned funds to support the operating costs of the rural Appalachian and inter city transit providers identified as subrecipients for the period of July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2027 in the prevention, preparation, and response to coronavirus.
The project's period of performance listed overlaps with the time period indicated in FFY20 CARES Act Section 5311 grant (FAIN # MD-2020-024-00), FFY21 CRRSAA Act Section 5311 operating grant application (temporary grant #1401-2021-31 FFY 2021 Section 5311 CRRSAA operating assistance), and within 5311 formula operating grant application (temporary grant #1401-2022-4 FFY20 RTAP FFY21 5311 rural and Appalachian operating assistance FFY20 and FFY21 intercity (additional ARPA) operating assistance). 5311 funds through CARES, CRRSAA, ARP, and formula operating funds are needed to cover the eligible expenses within this time period. The subrecipient is not covering the same service expenditures with formula and relief grants in the same time period.
The total number of recipients funded in the program of projects is sixteen (16), which include two (2) intercity operators, thirteen (13) rural operators, and 1 Appalachian operator. RTAP funding is also being requested. Zero percent of the ARP Act apportioned funds will be used for state/program administration. All projects are listed as Category A and support the state's program of project (POP), which is attached in TRAMS under application documents. The MTA provided the attached special warranty letter to the US Department of Labor on May 18, 2021. The FTA approval letter for MTA's Section 5311 state management plan dated 05/01/2015 also is attached in TRAMS application documents section.
Per the ARP Act, the projects in this application are not required to be programmed in the long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or statewide transportation improvement program.
The pre-award authority start date for ARP funding is January 20, 2020. Pre-award authority was selected, but no expenses have been incurred or anticipated prior to execution of the award. The recipient agrees that if it receives federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or through a pass-through entity through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, a different federal agency, or insurance proceeds for any portion of a project activity approved for FTA funding under this grant agreement, it will provide written notification to FTA and reimburse FTA for any federal share that duplicates funding provided by FEMA, another federal agency, or an insurance company.
The sixteen subrecipients are: Bayrunner Greyhound; Baltimore County County Ride Calvert County Transportation Carroll Transit Cecil Transit Charles County Vango Dorchester County DCT Frederick County Transit Harford Transit Link Montgomery County Ride On Queen Annes County Ride Shore Transit (TCC LES) Talbot County DCT Town of Ocean City - Beach Bus; and Garrett Transit Service.
Funding by project:
Project 1: FFY21 Section 5311(f) Inter City Bus (ARPA) - $858,957
Project 2: FFY21 Section 5311 Rural Transit Program Formula (ARPA) - $4,282,901
Project 3: FFY21 Section 5311 Rural Transit Program Formula- Appalachian (ARPA) - $345,290
Project 4: FFY21 Section 5311 Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP ARPA) - $96,976
Total eligible cost: $5,584,124
Funding by UZA:
Aberdeen Bel Air South Bel Air North MD UZA 241740: Harford Transit Link - $60,483
Baltimore MD UZA 240140: Baltimore County County Ride - $214,741
Frederick MD UZA 243030: Frederick County Transit - $168,784
Lexington Park California Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD UZA 245940: Calvert County Transportation - $250,474
Philadelphia PA NJ DE MD UZA 240040: Cecil Transit* - $251,260
Salisbury MD-DE UZA 243830: Shore Transit (TCC LES) - $139,344
Waldorf MD UZA 243250: Charles County Vango - $425,351
Washington DC VA MD UZA 240080: Montgomery County Ride On - $478,475
Westminster Eldersburg MD UZA 243610: Carroll Transit - $199,454
Maryland UZA 240000 Dorchester County - $268,615
Garrett Transit Service - $345,290
Queen Annes County Ride - $237,339
Talbot County DCT - $369,771
Town of Ocean City - Beach Bus - $1,218,810
RTAP - $96,976
Bayrunner - $141,156
Greyhound - $717,801
Union information: The following subrecipients funded in this grant are not represented by a union nor are there any unions in the service area: Calvert County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Garrett County, Queen Annes County, Shore Transit, Talbot County, and the Town of Ocean City. The following subrecipients funded in this grant are represented by a union: Bayrunners Inc., Greyhound Lines Inc., Baltimore County, and Montgomery County. Additional union subrecipient contact information is attached in TRAMS under application documents.
Purpose - The purpose of the award is to provide additional assistance to cover unmet operating expense needs related to maintaining day-to-day operations, cleaning and sanitization, and combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems. Activities to be performed funds will be used for eligible operating expenditures including driver salaries, fuel, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, and preventive maintenance necessary to operate, maintain, and manage transit systems.
Expected outcomes - Continuation of transit operations while safely connecting people to jobs, services, and opportunities. Intended beneficiaries - Rural populations who rely on the sixteen subrecipients' transportation services. Subrecipient activities - The sixteen subrecipients will receive funding under this grant to ensure safe and continued transit operations.
The project's period of performance listed overlaps with the time period indicated in FFY20 CARES Act Section 5311 grant (FAIN # MD-2020-024-00), FFY21 CRRSAA Act Section 5311 operating grant application (temporary grant #1401-2021-31 FFY 2021 Section 5311 CRRSAA operating assistance), and within 5311 formula operating grant application (temporary grant #1401-2022-4 FFY20 RTAP FFY21 5311 rural and Appalachian operating assistance FFY20 and FFY21 intercity (additional ARPA) operating assistance). 5311 funds through CARES, CRRSAA, ARP, and formula operating funds are needed to cover the eligible expenses within this time period. The subrecipient is not covering the same service expenditures with formula and relief grants in the same time period.
The total number of recipients funded in the program of projects is sixteen (16), which include two (2) intercity operators, thirteen (13) rural operators, and 1 Appalachian operator. RTAP funding is also being requested. Zero percent of the ARP Act apportioned funds will be used for state/program administration. All projects are listed as Category A and support the state's program of project (POP), which is attached in TRAMS under application documents. The MTA provided the attached special warranty letter to the US Department of Labor on May 18, 2021. The FTA approval letter for MTA's Section 5311 state management plan dated 05/01/2015 also is attached in TRAMS application documents section.
Per the ARP Act, the projects in this application are not required to be programmed in the long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation plan, or statewide transportation improvement program.
The pre-award authority start date for ARP funding is January 20, 2020. Pre-award authority was selected, but no expenses have been incurred or anticipated prior to execution of the award. The recipient agrees that if it receives federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or through a pass-through entity through the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, a different federal agency, or insurance proceeds for any portion of a project activity approved for FTA funding under this grant agreement, it will provide written notification to FTA and reimburse FTA for any federal share that duplicates funding provided by FEMA, another federal agency, or an insurance company.
The sixteen subrecipients are: Bayrunner Greyhound; Baltimore County County Ride Calvert County Transportation Carroll Transit Cecil Transit Charles County Vango Dorchester County DCT Frederick County Transit Harford Transit Link Montgomery County Ride On Queen Annes County Ride Shore Transit (TCC LES) Talbot County DCT Town of Ocean City - Beach Bus; and Garrett Transit Service.
Funding by project:
Project 1: FFY21 Section 5311(f) Inter City Bus (ARPA) - $858,957
Project 2: FFY21 Section 5311 Rural Transit Program Formula (ARPA) - $4,282,901
Project 3: FFY21 Section 5311 Rural Transit Program Formula- Appalachian (ARPA) - $345,290
Project 4: FFY21 Section 5311 Rural Transit Assistance Program (RTAP ARPA) - $96,976
Total eligible cost: $5,584,124
Funding by UZA:
Aberdeen Bel Air South Bel Air North MD UZA 241740: Harford Transit Link - $60,483
Baltimore MD UZA 240140: Baltimore County County Ride - $214,741
Frederick MD UZA 243030: Frederick County Transit - $168,784
Lexington Park California Chesapeake Ranch Estates MD UZA 245940: Calvert County Transportation - $250,474
Philadelphia PA NJ DE MD UZA 240040: Cecil Transit* - $251,260
Salisbury MD-DE UZA 243830: Shore Transit (TCC LES) - $139,344
Waldorf MD UZA 243250: Charles County Vango - $425,351
Washington DC VA MD UZA 240080: Montgomery County Ride On - $478,475
Westminster Eldersburg MD UZA 243610: Carroll Transit - $199,454
Maryland UZA 240000 Dorchester County - $268,615
Garrett Transit Service - $345,290
Queen Annes County Ride - $237,339
Talbot County DCT - $369,771
Town of Ocean City - Beach Bus - $1,218,810
RTAP - $96,976
Bayrunner - $141,156
Greyhound - $717,801
Union information: The following subrecipients funded in this grant are not represented by a union nor are there any unions in the service area: Calvert County, Carroll County, Cecil County, Charles County, Dorchester County, Frederick County, Garrett County, Queen Annes County, Shore Transit, Talbot County, and the Town of Ocean City. The following subrecipients funded in this grant are represented by a union: Bayrunners Inc., Greyhound Lines Inc., Baltimore County, and Montgomery County. Additional union subrecipient contact information is attached in TRAMS under application documents.
Purpose - The purpose of the award is to provide additional assistance to cover unmet operating expense needs related to maintaining day-to-day operations, cleaning and sanitization, and combating the spread of pathogens on transit systems. Activities to be performed funds will be used for eligible operating expenditures including driver salaries, fuel, personal protective equipment (PPE), cleaning supplies, and preventive maintenance necessary to operate, maintain, and manage transit systems.
Expected outcomes - Continuation of transit operations while safely connecting people to jobs, services, and opportunities. Intended beneficiaries - Rural populations who rely on the sixteen subrecipients' transportation services. Subrecipient activities - The sixteen subrecipients will receive funding under this grant to ensure safe and continued transit operations.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Maryland
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Analysis Notes
COVID-19 $5,584,124 (100%) percent of this Project Grant was funded by COVID-19 emergency acts including the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Maryland Department Of Transportation was awarded
FFY2021 Section 5311 Rural Transit Assistance Program ARP Act Application
Project Grant MD-2022-008
worth $5,584,124
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2022 with work to be completed primarily in Maryland United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years 4 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/8/22
Period of Performance
8/2/22
Start Date
12/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$5.6M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.6M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for MD-2022-008
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
MD-2022-008
SAI Number
MD-2022-008-00-20.509
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
RLSTMX6G1KN9
Awardee CAGE
1W3P0
Performance District
90
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Infrastructure Grants, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-2812) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $5,584,124 | 100% |
Modified: 8/8/22