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Multimodal Transportation | Department of Transportation | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Multimodal Transportation Multimodal Transportation</h1>\r\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"font-size: 1. 0em;\">Act 89 of 2013 created a new deputate for multimodal transportation at PennDOT.
This organization provides financial support and oversight for:<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/penndot/programs-and-doing-business/public-transportation. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Public Transportation</a><br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 1. 0em;\"> <a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/passenger-rail.
html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Passenger Rail</a></span></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/penndot/programs-and-doing-business/rail-freight-ports. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rail Freight</a><br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/penndot/programs-and-doing-business/rail-freight-ports.
html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ports and Waterways</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/penndot/programs-and-doing-business/aviation. html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aviation and Airports</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/penndot/traveling-in-pa/active-transportation.
html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Transportation</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3 class=\"ms-rteElement-H3\">Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)</h3>\r\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"font-size: 1.
0em;\">Act 89 also established a dedicated Multimodal Transportation Fund that stabilized funding for ports and rail freight, increased aviation investments, establishes dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and established dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements. </p>\r\n<h4>MTF Statewide Program<br>\r\n</h4>\r\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"font-size: 1.
0em;\">The Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) also provides funding for priority investments in any mode through PennDOT's MTF Statewide Competitive Funding Program. <br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"font-size: 1. 0em;\">The MTF program provides grants to ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of this commonwealth.
<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"font-size: 1. 0em;\">The program is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities, councils of governments, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, and ports and rail freight entities to improve transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.
<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><b>PennDOT will be accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-2028 Multimodal Transportation Fund between 8AM on September 14 and 4PM on October 30, 2026. A list of awarded projects for the 2026-2027 funding round and other PennDOT MTF resources are linked below. </b></p>\r\n<p><b>Application Link to apply : <a href=\"https://grants.
pa. gov/Login. aspx\">https://grants.
pa. gov/Login. aspx</a></b></p>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n<p class=\"ms-rteElement-P\" style=\"font-size: 1.
0em;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1. 0em;\">Please note that PennDOT's multimodal program is separate from the Multimodal Transportation Fund administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Information on that program can be found on the</span> <a href=\"http://dced.
pa. gov/programs/multimodal-transportation-fund/#\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 1. 0em;\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">state Department of Community and Economic Development website</a><span style=\"font-size: 1.
0em;\">. </span><br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}}"> Multimodal Transportation Act 89 of 2013 created a new deputate for multimodal transportation at PennDOT.
This organization provides financial support and oversight for: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Act 89 also established a dedicated Multimodal Transportation Fund that stabilized funding for ports and rail freight, increased aviation investments, establishes dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements, and established dedicated funding for bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) also provides funding for priority investments in any mode through PennDOT's MTF Statewide Competitive Funding Program. The MTF program provides grants to ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of this commonwealth.
The program is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities, councils of governments, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, and ports and rail freight entities to improve transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization.
PennDOT will be accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027-2028 Multimodal Transportation Fund between 8AM on September 14 and 4PM on October 30, 2026. A list of awarded projects for the 2026-2027 funding round and other PennDOT MTF resources are linked below. Application Link to apply : https://grants.
pa. gov/Login. aspx Please note that PennDOT's multimodal program is separate from the Multimodal Transportation Fund administered by the Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Information on that program can be found on the state Department of Community and Economic Development website . Resources for MTF Applicants and Sponsors <a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/penndot-mtf-success-manual-2026.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Multimodal Transportation Fund Success Manual (PDF)</a> - July 2026<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-esaw-application-instructions-2026.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Application Instructions</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/mtf-project-cost-estimate-breakdown.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MTF Project Cost Estimate Breakdown</a> (fillable PDF)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/exhibit%2010%20-%20rail%20freight%20carloading%20information.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rail Freight Carloadings Report</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/eo-2021-06-worker-protection-certification-form.
docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form</a> (DOCX)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/penndot%20mtf%20grant%20environmental%20document%20instructions.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MTF Grant Environmental Document Instructions</a> (PDF) (for awarded projects only)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/exhibit_b_environmental_document.
docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MTF Grant Environmental Document</a> (DOCX) (for awarded projects only)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n"}}"> Multimodal Transportation Fund Success Manual (PDF) - July 2026 Application Instructions (PDF) MTF Project Cost Estimate Breakdown (fillable PDF) Rail Freight Carloadings Report (PDF) Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form (DOCX) MTF Grant Environmental Document Instructions (PDF) (for awarded projects only) MTF Grant Environmental Document (DOCX) (for awarded projects only) <a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2014-15%20mtf%20project%20list%20for%20web_07may2015.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2014-2015 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2015-16%20mtf%20project%20list%20for%20web_07may2015.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015-2016 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2016-17%20mtf%20awarded%20projects_10. 14. 2016.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016-2017 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2017-18%20penndot%20mtf%20application%20list_6. 2. 2017.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017-2018 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2018-19%20mtf%20project%20list%20for%20web_updated%2007. 06. 2018.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2018-2019 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2019-20%20mtf%20project%20list%20for%20web_01. 23. 2019.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019-2020 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2020-21%20mtf%20project%20list%20web_12. 09. 2019.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020-2021 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2021-22%20mtf%20project%20list%20web_12. 11. 2020.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2021-2022 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2022-23%20mtf%20application%20list%20web_11. 10. 2021.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2022-2023 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2023-24%20mtf%20application%20list%20web_12. 14. 2022.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2023-2024 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-applications/2024-25%20mtf%20application%20list%20web_11. 21. 2023.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2024-2025 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/2025-26%20%20mtf%20applications.
pdf\">2025-2026 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/2026-27_mtf_applications.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2026-2027 PennDOT MTF Applications</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n"}}"> 2014-2015 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2015-2016 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2016-2017 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2017-2018 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2018-2019 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2019-2020 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2020-2021 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2021-2022 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2022-2023 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2023-2024 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2024-2025 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2025-2026 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) 2026-2027 PennDOT MTF Applications (PDF) <a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/2026-2027-penndot-mtf-awards.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\">2026-2027 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2025-26-mtf-award-list-web.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2025-2026 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/documents/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2024-25%20mtf%20award%20list_web.
pdf\">2024-2025 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2023-24%20mtf%20selection%20list%20web_08. 24. 2023.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2023-2024 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2022-23%20mtf%20selection%20list%20web_04. 21. 2022.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2022-2023 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2021-22_penndot-mtf-awards.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2021-2022 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2020-21%20mtf%20selection%20list%20web_07. 16. 2020.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2020-2021 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2019-20%20mtf%20selection%20list%20web_02. 01. 2019.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2019-2020 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2018-19%20mtf%20selection%20list%20web_10. 2. 2018.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2018-2019 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2017-18%20mtf%20selection%20list%20web_02. 08. 2018.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2017-2018 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2016-17%20mtf%20awarded%20projects_10. 14. 2016.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016-2017 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n<p><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/penndot/images/programs-and-doing-business/multimodalprogram/documents/mtf-awards/2014-15%20and%202015-16%20mtf%20selection%20list%20for%20web_31oct2014.
pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2014-2015 & 2015-2016 PennDOT MTF Awards</a> (PDF)</p>\r\n"}}"> 2026-2027 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2025-2026 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2024-2025 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2023-2024 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2022-2023 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2021-2022 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2020-2021 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2019-2020 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2018-2019 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2017-2018 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2016-2017 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF) 2014-2015 & 2015-2016 PennDOT MTF Awards (PDF)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, councils of governments, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agencies, and ports and rail freight entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (Shapiro Administration has delivered $197 million to local communities through MTF). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) (Pennsylvania) is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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