The Maritime Administration is offering Small Shipyard Grants to enhance shipyard facilities and operations.

This grant, offered by the Maritime Administration, is for the Small Shipyard Grant Program, providing $8,750,000 for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities. The primary purpose of this funding is to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and high-quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration within the U.S. maritime industry. Applicants should be aware that this is a highly competitive grant; based on past experience, the number of applications is expected to far exceed the available funds, and only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. The application deadline for this program is May 8, 2024.

Opportunity ID: 353187

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	DTMASSG24
Funding Opportunity Title:	FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	Small Shipyards
Expected Number of Awards:	15
Assistance Listings:	20.814 — Assistance to Small Shipyards
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Mar 26, 2024
Last Updated Date:	Mar 26, 2024
Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 08, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 08, 2024
Archive Date:	Jun 07, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$8,750,000
Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
Award Floor:	$1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility:	–

Additional Information

Agency Name:	Maritime Administration
Description:	This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $8,750,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. Applications (SF-424 and the Addendum) will be accepted online through Grants.gov by 5 pm on the closing date (May 8, 2024). See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2024 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances/small-shipyard-grants) for detailed submission instructions
Link to Additional Information:	MARAD Webpage
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Beth A Gearhart Grantor Phone 202-366-1867 Email:beth.gearhart@dot.gov

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Agency Contact Information:	Beth A Gearhart Grantor Phone 202-366-1867 Email: beth.gearhart@dot.gov
Who Can Apply:	Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number	Competition ID	Competition Title	Opportunity Package ID	Opening Date	Closing Date	Actions
20.814			PKG00285565	Mar 25, 2024	May 08, 2024	View

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