Opportunity ID: 332457

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MA-PID-21-001
Funding Opportunity Title: 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: An eligible applicant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, a Tribal government, a public agency or publicly-chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities.
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Assistance Listings: 20.823 — Port Infrastructure Development Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 30, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 30, 2021 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 30, 2021. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 30, 2021 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 30, 2021. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Archive Date: Aug 29, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $230,000,000
Award Ceiling: $57,500,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: An eligible applicant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, a Tribal government, a public agency or publicly-chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Maritime Administration
Description:

Port Infrastructure Development Program Background: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283, January 1, 2021) (“NDAA”) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) (“FY21 Appropriations Act” or the “Act”), authorized and appropriated $230 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to make grants to improve facilities within, or outside of and directly related to operations of or an intermodal connection to, coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports. This notice announces the availability of funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. The Act directed that at least $205 million of the appropriated funds shall be for grants to coastal seaports or Great Lakes ports. Additionally, the NDAA directed that not less than $41.4 million shall be for projects at small ports and terminals meeting certain requirements described in this NOFO. Funds for the PIDP are to be awarded as discretionary grants on a competitive basis for projects that will improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port. All PIDP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including the Buy American Act. The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant applications for the PIDP.Supplemental Information. Each section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for the PIDP discretionary grants and all applicants should read the notice in its entirety so that they have the information they need to submit eligible and competitive applications. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted in the Federal Register. The Department of Transportation will regularly post answers to questions and requests for clarifications as well as information about webinars at:https://www.maritime.dot.gov/PIDP%20Grants/FAQs

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center

Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726

Hours of operation are M-F 7:00am – 9:00pm ET. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.

support@grants.gov
Email:support@grants.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Removed link to redundant information. Mar 30, 2021
Mar 29, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MA-PID-21-001
Funding Opportunity Title: 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: An eligible applicant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, a Tribal government, a public agency or publicly-chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities.
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Assistance Listings: 20.823 — Port Infrastructure Development Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Mar 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 30, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 30, 2021 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 30, 2021. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 30, 2021 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 30, 2021. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Archive Date: Aug 29, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $230,000,000
Award Ceiling: $57,500,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: An eligible applicant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, a Tribal government, a public agency or publicly-chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Maritime Administration
Description:

Port Infrastructure Development Program Background: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283, January 1, 2021) (“NDAA”) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) (“FY21 Appropriations Act” or the “Act”), authorized and appropriated $230 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to make grants to improve facilities within, or outside of and directly related to operations of or an intermodal connection to, coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports. This notice announces the availability of funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. The Act directed that at least $205 million of the appropriated funds shall be for grants to coastal seaports or Great Lakes ports. Additionally, the NDAA directed that not less than $41.4 million shall be for projects at small ports and terminals meeting certain requirements described in this NOFO. Funds for the PIDP are to be awarded as discretionary grants on a competitive basis for projects that will improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port. All PIDP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including the Buy American Act. The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant applications for the PIDP.Supplemental Information. Each section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for the PIDP discretionary grants and all applicants should read the notice in its entirety so that they have the information they need to submit eligible and competitive applications. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted in the Federal Register. The Department of Transportation will regularly post answers to questions and requests for clarifications as well as information about webinars at:https://www.maritime.dot.gov/PIDP%20Grants/FAQs

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center

Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726

Hours of operation are M-F 7:00am – 9:00pm ET. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.

support@grants.gov
Email:support@grants.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: MA-PID-21-001
Funding Opportunity Title: 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grants
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Transportation
Category Explanation: An eligible applicant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, a Tribal government, a public agency or publicly-chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities.
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Assistance Listings: 20.823 — Port Infrastructure Development Program
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 29, 2021
Last Updated Date: Mar 29, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 30, 2021 Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on July 30, 2021. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.
Archive Date: Aug 29, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $230,000,000
Award Ceiling: $57,500,000
Award Floor: $1,000,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: An eligible applicant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, a Tribal government, a public agency or publicly-chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Maritime Administration
Description: Port Infrastructure Development Program Background: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Pub. L. 116-283, January 1, 2021) (“NDAA”) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Pub. L. 116-260, December 27, 2020) (“FY21 Appropriations Act” or the “Act”), authorized and appropriated $230 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to make grants to improve facilities within, or outside of and directly related to operations of or an intermodal connection to, coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports. This notice announces the availability of funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. The Act directed that at least $205 million of the appropriated funds shall be for grants to coastal seaports or Great Lakes ports. Additionally, the NDAA directed that not less than $41.4 million shall be for projects at small ports and terminals meeting certain requirements described in this NOFO. Funds for the PIDP are to be awarded as discretionary grants on a competitive basis for projects that will improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port. All PIDP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including the Buy American Act. The purpose of this notice is to solicit grant applications for the PIDP.

Supplemental Information. Each section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for the PIDP discretionary grants and all applicants should read the notice in its entirety so that they have the information they need to submit eligible and competitive applications. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted in the Federal Register. The Department of Transportation will regularly post answers to questions and requests for clarifications as well as information about webinars at:

https://www.maritime.dot.gov/PIDP%20Grants/FAQs

Link to Additional Information: 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grants
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726

Hours of operation are M-F 7:00am – 9:00pm ET. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov
Email:support@grants.gov

Folder 332457 Other Supporting Documents-MA-PID-21-001 -> PIDP 2021 Project Information Form 072021.pdf

Folder 332457 Other Supporting Documents-MA-PID-21-001 -> Final FY21 PIDP NOFO for FR 03292021.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726

Hours of operation are M-F 7:00am – 9:00pm ET. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov
Email: support@grants.gov

Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
20.823 MA-PID-21-001-092388 2021 Port Infrastructure Development Grants PKG00266215 Mar 29, 2021 Jul 30, 2021 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

332457 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

Optional forms

332457 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

332457 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf

332457 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

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