The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering $38 million in competitive grants through its Passenger Ferry Grant Program. This funding opportunity supports capital projects aimed at improving existing passenger ferry services, establishing new services, and modernizing ferry boats, terminals, and related equipment and facilities. A specific allocation of $4 million is designated for projects involving low or zero-emission ferries, including those utilizing electric battery or fuel cell components, and their supporting infrastructure. Eligible applicants include designated or direct recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds, who can apply to enhance public transportation options. The grant serves to bolster critical water-based transit, promoting efficiency and sustainability in passenger ferry operations across the nation.
Opportunity ID: 335139
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2021-006-TPM-FERRY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.507 — Federal Transit Formula Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 06, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 06, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 05, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 04, 2021 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $38,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under this program must be designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Section 5307 funds, which include public entities engaged in providing a public transportation passenger ferry service in urbanized areas. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $38 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (Ferry Program) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.507). Of that amount, $4 million is available only for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds to support capital projects to improve existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, and repair and modernize ferry boats, terminals, and related facilities and equipment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Vanessa Williams
FTA Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-4818 Email:Vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 335139 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-006-TPM-Ferry -> FY21-Passenger-Ferry-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form.pdf
Folder 335139 Full Announcement-FTA-2021-006-TPM-Ferry -> 2021-16790-FRN.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Vanessa Williams FTA Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-4818 Email: Vanessa.williams@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.507 | FTA-2021-006-TPM-FERRY | FY 2021 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program | PKG00268448 | Aug 06, 2021 | Oct 05, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
335139 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
335139 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
335139 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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