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Passenger Ferry Grant Program

General Grant Program Information

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the opportunity to apply for $50.1 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (PFG) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). Of that amount, $5 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. 

Opportunity Status:
Closed
Posted Date:
Close Date:
Eligible Applicants:
State Governments; Local Governments; Federally Recognized Tribes and Affiliated Groups
Eligible Activities:
Construction; Equipment and Materials; Climate and Sustainability; Accessibility
Transportation Type:
Maritime Transit
Most Recent Annual Program Funding Amount:
$50,100,000
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
Yes
Grant Opportunity ID:
FTA-2023-007-TPM-PASSFERRY
Grant Opportunity Link:
Grants.gov Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
Links to Additional Information:
Agency:
USDOT / Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

Eligibility Information

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 urban areas that are eligible to be direct recipients.

Contact Information

Vanessa Williams
FTA Office of Program Management
FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov
202-366-4818

Disclaimer:
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