MD-2023-020
Formula Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application Purpose: To fund the purchase of fareboxes and replacement and expansion buses.
Activities performed: Procurement of support equipment and buses to replace older buses that have met useful life criteria and expansion buses that will increase capacity.
Expected outcomes: Thirteen (13) replacement buses ensuring transit services remain consistent and reliable. Eight (8) expansion buses for Anne Arundel County's deviated and fixed route services, ensuring better demand response time. New electronic fareboxes to ensure passengers are able to purchase and use fare media without interruption.
Intended beneficiaries: Transit riders in the City of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Howard County, Ocean City, Queen Anne's County, and St. Mary's County.
Subrecipient activities: Procurement of capital equipment as detailed:
- Anne Arundel County: 8 expansion buses
- City of Annapolis: 3 replacement buses
- Calvert County: 2 replacement buses and farebox equipment
- Howard County: 2 replacement buses
- Ocean City: 2 replacement buses
- Queen Anne's County: 2 replacement buses
- St. Mary's County: 2 replacement buses
Activities performed: Procurement of support equipment and buses to replace older buses that have met useful life criteria and expansion buses that will increase capacity.
Expected outcomes: Thirteen (13) replacement buses ensuring transit services remain consistent and reliable. Eight (8) expansion buses for Anne Arundel County's deviated and fixed route services, ensuring better demand response time. New electronic fareboxes to ensure passengers are able to purchase and use fare media without interruption.
Intended beneficiaries: Transit riders in the City of Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Calvert County, Howard County, Ocean City, Queen Anne's County, and St. Mary's County.
Subrecipient activities: Procurement of capital equipment as detailed:
- Anne Arundel County: 8 expansion buses
- City of Annapolis: 3 replacement buses
- Calvert County: 2 replacement buses and farebox equipment
- Howard County: 2 replacement buses
- Ocean City: 2 replacement buses
- Queen Anne's County: 2 replacement buses
- St. Mary's County: 2 replacement buses
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Maryland
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
NOT APPLICABLE
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 09/30/24 to 06/30/25 and the total obligations have decreased 2% from $4,480,279 to $4,368,767.
Maryland Department Of Transportation was awarded
Funding for Fareboxes & Buses: Enhancing Transit Services
Formula Grant MD-2023-020
worth $3,447,391
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in July 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Maryland United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years and
was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs.
$921,376 (21.0%) of this Formula Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 11/17/25
Period of Performance
7/21/23
Start Date
6/30/25
End Date
Funding Split
$3.4M
Federal Obligation
$921.4K
Non-Federal Obligation
$4.4M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for MD-2023-020
Transaction History
Modifications to MD-2023-020
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
MD-2023-020
SAI Number
MD-2023-020-01-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI NOT AVAILABLE
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
MD-90
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formula and Bus Grants, Liquidation of Contract Authorization, Federal Transit Administration, Transportation (069-8350) | Ground transportation | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $3,558,903 | 100% |
Modified: 11/17/25