This competitive grant program, offered through the United United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) under the Maritime Administration (MARAD), invites applications for Fiscal Year 2023 funding. The primary purpose of these grants is to support eligible projects focused on developing, expanding, or promoting marine highway transportation across the U.S. Up to $12,423,000 is available for successful applicants. All grant recipients must adhere to applicable Federal requirements, including crucial domestic content (“Buy America”) provisions. This initiative aims to enhance the nation’s marine transportation infrastructure and capabilities, building on the work of the formerly known America’s Marine Highway Program.
Opportunity ID: 346488
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JF723R000006 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | United States Marine Highway Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 150 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.816 — United States Marine Highway Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 28, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | May 28, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $12,423,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | State Departments of Transportation; A political subdivision of a State or a local government; Metropolitan or Regional Planning Organization; Port authority; Tribal governments and United States private sector operators of marine highway projects or private sector owners of facilities, including an Alaska Native Corporation |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Maritime Administration |
| Description: |
This funding opportunity solicits applications for fiscal year (FY) 2023 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants. Funds for FY 2023 USMHP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in funding eligible projects for the purpose of developing, expanding, or promoting marine highway transportation. This opportunity announces the availability of up to $12,423,000 million in funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. All USMHP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including domestic content (“Buy America”) requirements. This program was formerly known as the America’s Marine Highway Program |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Fred S Jones
Grantor Phone 2023661123 Email:fred.jones@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 346488 Full Announcement-Application Information -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf
Folder 346488 Full Announcement-Application Information -> SF-424-Instructions.pdf
Folder 346488 Full Announcement-Application Information -> FY2023 USMHP NOFO v2.pdf
Folder 346488 Full Announcement-Application Information -> Designated Route Sponsor’s Information.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Fred S Jones Grantor Phone 2023661123 Email: fred.jones@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.816 | PKG00280224 | Feb 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346488 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346488 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf