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Priority Funding Areas

Published by Maryland Department of Information Technology · Updated 10/06/2026 · As needed

Last updated
10/06/2026
First published 08/05/2026
Update frequency
As needed
Formats
4
CSV, JSON, GeoJSON
Coverage
Maryland
Statewide

About this dataset

CPFA (Certified PFA): If field is populated as “IN” then the PFA has been designated at a Priority Funding Area locally. MUN_CODE (Municipality Code): MUN = within Priority Funding Area (PFA); MUNCOM = PFA with comment; MUN_NONPFA = not in PFARural Village Code (RUVI_CODE): RV = within a Rural VillageRural Village Name (RUVI_NAME): Name of the Rural VillageCOMMENT_STATUS (Comment Status): If field is populated with “NO” then there is no state-placed comment on the area. If the field is populated with “YES” then the state has placed a comment on the area based on eligibility.ACRES (GIS Acres): GIS calculated acres.JURSCODE (Jurisdiction Code) - Four letter county code: ALLE (Allegany), ANNE (Anne Arundel), BACI (Baltimore City), BACO (Baltimore County), CALV (Calvert), CARO (Caroline), CARR (Carroll), CECI (Cecil), CHAR (Charles), DORC (Dorchester), FRED (Frederick), GARR (Garrett), HARF (Harford), HOWA (Howard), KENT (Kent), MONT (Montgomery), PRIN (Prince George’s) QUEE (Queen Anne’s), SOME (Somerset), STMA (St. Mary’s), TALB (Talbot), WASH (Washington), WICO (Wicomico), WORC (Worcester).CERT_DATE (Certification Date) (DD/MM/YYYY): This date is known as the “Certification Date” of the PFA. The date 1/1/1997, or NULL, is used as a default date of when the PFA was certified were first indicated in the GIS layer and not necessarily of when it was actually certified. If there's a date of 1/1/1997, it can be assumed that the PFA was certified on, or before this date. STATE_ELIGIBLE_STATUS (State Eligible): This field is based on whether the PFA has a comment. If there is no comment, then the field will be populated with YES; if there is a state-placed comment, the field will be populated with NO.

Files and access

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API endpoint: https://opendata.maryland.gov/resource/b78v-fmh4.json

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Frequently asked questions

Who publishes Priority Funding Areas?
Maryland Department of Information Technology, part of State of Maryland, publishes this dataset on Maryland Open Data.
How often is it updated?
The publisher lists the update frequency as as needed. The last update was on 10/06/2026.
How do I download it?
It is available as CSV, JSON, GeoJSON, XML. Use the links in Files and access, which open the official government source.

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Catalog checked 10/30/2026

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Source: Maryland Open Data and Data.gov · Last updated 10/30/2026 · Listing only; the data stays with the publisher

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