Closes Nov 7Maryland (statewide)

MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3)

From Maryland Department of Transportation / Purple Line Transit Partners

Amount: Up to $50,000
Deadline: Closes Nov 7, 202620 days left
Where: Maryland (statewide)
Match needed: No
Effort: QuickA short form.

The link goes to purplelinemd.com.

Customer-facing businesses (50 or fewer employees, up to $2M gross sales) within 1/4 mile of the Purple Line, open at that location before Jan 1, 2025, in good standing with SDAT. Closes Nov 7, 2026. 20 days left

Who can apply

Customer-facing businesses (50 or fewer employees, up to $2M gross sales) within 1/4 mile of the Purple Line, open at that location before Jan 1, 2025, in good standing with SDAT
not home-based

Retail, restaurant, and services

Can a small business win this?

Competitive. prioritized by proximity to the heaviest construction impacts in the past or next six months. No application fees.

Before you apply

Document the specific detours or closures that hit your storefront. proximity to current construction drives priority.

Heads up

This grant covers one transit corridor.

Checked on purplelinemd.com, Oct 18 (opens in a new tab)

Report a problem

This is a summary. The official page has the final word.

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Common questions

How much is MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3)?

Up to $50,000. The full line is: Up to $50,000. Highest figure stored: $50,000.

When can I apply for MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3)?

The deadline on file is 2026-11-07. Check the official page before you apply. Dates move.

Who can apply for MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3)?

Customer-facing businesses (50 or fewer employees, up to $2M gross sales) within 1/4 mile of the Purple Line, open at that location before Jan 1, 2025, in good standing with SDAT. not home-based.

Does MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3) require matching funds?

No matching funds are required on the page we checked.

Where was MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant (2026 Round 3) checked?

Checked on 2026-10-18 at https://www.purplelinemd.com/small-business-grants/. The official page wins if we disagree.