Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Community Investment Program

The Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program’s Community Investment Program (CIP) is the first initiative of its kind for Amtrak.

Amtrak has committed to an overall CIP budget of $50 million which will be invested over the duration of the Program. Investments will be made through community grants and direct investments, with projects covering six categories:

  • Community Development
  • Workforce Development
  • Parks and Recreation
  • Community Gardens, Vacant Lots and Public Space
  • Transportation
  • Historic Preservation

Have a Question?

For additional information about the Community Investment Program, email [email protected].

What’s Next?

In early 2025, Amtrak plans to issue a formal notice of funding opportunity which will allow eligible organizations to apply for community grant awards for projects in West Baltimore that meet the eligibility requirements.

Amtrak will promote and host community grant application writing workshops to assist eligible organizations with completing applications and gathering supporting documents.  Interested individuals and organizations are encouraged to read the CIP Guide. Interested parties should sign up for alerts to receive the latest updates on the CIP.

For more details read the Community Investment Program Guide.

FDT CIP Guide

Stay in Touch

For additional information about the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, email [email protected] or call (443) 423-1115 to speak to a member of the program team.