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MD-2024-002

Project Grant

Overview

Grant Description
Application Purpose: The purpose of this award is to provide funding for the procurement of 13 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCBs) and construct a hydrogen fuel production/dispensing station in support of bus transit service in Montgomery County.

Activities Performed: Procurement of 13 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCBs) to replace existing diesel buses. Design and construction/installation of a new hydrogen fuel production (electrolysis) and fueling station which will be constructed at Montgomery County's existing David F. Bone Equipment and Transit Operations Center (EMTOC) in Rockville, Maryland.

Expected Outcomes: This project will allow Montgomery County to remove nine 2013 model year diesel-fueled buses and four 2014 model year CNG-fueled buses from service and deploy thirteen zero-emission FCBs in their place. It will also enable hydrogen fuel production storage and fueling.

Intended Beneficiaries: Populace of the Montgomery County Department of Transportation Division of Transit Service Area, local area commuters, and residents of the area.

Subrecipient Activities: None
Awarding Agency
Place of Performance
Maryland United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
None
Montgomery County Maryland was awarded Grant for Zero-Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Buses and Station Project Grant MD-2024-002 worth $14,875,975 from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in December 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Maryland United States. The grant has a duration of 5 years 6 months and was awarded through assistance program 20.526 Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs. $13,746,664 (48.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.

Status
(Ongoing)

Last Modified 12/26/23

Period of Performance
12/22/23
Start Date
6/1/29
End Date
31.0% Complete

Funding Split
$14.9M
Federal Obligation
$13.7M
Non-Federal Obligation
$28.6M
Total Obligated
52.0% Federal Funding
48.0% Non-Federal Funding

Activity Timeline

Interactive chart of timeline of amendments to MD-2024-002

Additional Detail

Award ID FAIN
MD-2024-002
SAI Number
MD-2024-002-00-20.526
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
County Government
Awarding Office
693601 REGION 3 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
NKUJZ83VKP51
Awardee CAGE
1TXJ0
Performance District
MD-90
Senators
Benjamin Cardin
Chris Van Hollen
Modified: 12/26/23