The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is offering a significant competitive funding opportunity, making $216 million available under its Fiscal Year 2024 Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (FSRC). This grant is designed to assist eligible applicants in financing capital improvements, planning initiatives, and operating assistance for essential ferry services that serve rural communities. The FSRC program aims to enhance and sustain vital transportation links, promoting connectivity and economic development in underserved areas. This competitive grant supports the development and maintenance of robust ferry operations, ensuring reliable access for residents in rural regions.
Opportunity ID: 353591
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2024-009-TPM-RURALFERRY |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| Assistance Listings: | 20.532 — Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $216,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $216,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants under this program are States and territories in which eligible service is operated. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | DOT/Federal Transit Administration |
| Description: |
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $216 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (FSRC) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). FSRC makes funding available competitively to assist in the financing of capital, planning, and operating assistance for eligible ferry services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA Joint Ferry Programs NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sarah Clements 202-366-3062 Sarah.Clements@dot.gov
Email:FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 353591 Full Announcement-FTA-2024-009-TPM-RURALFERRY -> FY24-Passenger-Ferry-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form.pdf
Folder 353591 Full Announcement-FTA-2024-009-TPM-RURALFERRY -> FRN_2024-07845.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Sarah Clements 202-366-3062 Sarah.Clements@dot.gov Email: FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.532 | FTA-2024-009-TPM-RURALFERRY | FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program | PKG00285901 | Apr 17, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353591 SF424_Mandatory_3_0-3.0.pdf
353591 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
353591 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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