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FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
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07-17-2023 | $50.1 M | Match Required |
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- Expected Number of Awards 25
- Opportunity Type Discretionary
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CFDA
20.532 -- Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces 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.
Eligibility
- IHE
- Local Government
- Non-Profit
- Other
- State Government
- Tribal Government
Additional 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.
Key Date(s)
- May 18, 2023: Last Updated Date
- May 18, 2023: Posted Date
- July 17, 2023: Current Closing Date for Applications
- July 17, 2023: Application Due Date
- August 16, 2023: Application Archive Date
Contact Information
Vanessa Williams
FTA Office of Program Management Phone: 202-366-4818