Cooperative Agreement 26K75IL000030
- This Cooperative Agreement award of $8,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401), will support the creation and implementation of the Southeastern Pennsylvania/International Shipbuilding Fellowship (SPISF) program at Delaware County Community College. The project aims to expedite the training of a U.S. shipbuilding workforce by developing an internationally recognized curriculum and expanding the...
- The U.S. Maritime Administration awarded a $53,921,474 Cooperative Agreement to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to upgrade the Academy's pier and infrastructure to accommodate a new training vessel. This award is part of the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806), which provides funding to support maritime education and training at state maritime academies. The goal of the program is to prepare graduates to enter roles in the maritime industry, including crewing merchant vessels and...
- This $800,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) program is for the continuation of the Shipyard Apprentice Program at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. The program aims to increase efficiency, productivity, and worker skills within the shipyard through training in various aspects of shipyard operations, including ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. The grant will fund the...
- The U.S. Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) awarded a $2,938,000 project grant to Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine. The grant supports the "Advanced BIW Shipbuilding and Marine Operations Program," with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The funding will be used by Maine Maritime Academy, a state-controlled institution of higher learning, to enhance its maritime education and training...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $131,100 Cooperative Agreement to Northwestern Michigan College on October 1, 2023 under the State Maritime Schools (CFDA 20.806) program. This funding supports the college's maritime academy to educate and train future merchant marine officers. The program prepares students to graduate and enter the maritime industry in roles such as crewing merchant vessels, pursuing maritime opportunities ashore, and being...
- The Maine Maritime Academy received a $2.5 million Project Grant award from the Department of Education's Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education program (CFDA 84.116) to establish the Center for Vessel Optimization and Digitization. The Center will enhance maritime education by developing programs and resources focused on optimizing vessel operations and digitizing maritime training processes. The three-year award period runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. As a...
- The U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded a $3,432,972 project grant to the Great Lakes Boat Building School under the Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) program (CFDA 11.307). The funding will support construction of a new 10,000 square foot facility providing additional workshop and instructional space to expand the school's marine service technician and other marine skills training programs. The award will also finance new boat docking...
- This $370,523 Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) supports the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries' (MCCF) Eastern Maine Skippers Program (EMSP). The EMSP aims to provide career development opportunities in commercial fisheries and increase the number of skilled individuals entering maritime professions, addressing recruitment and retirement challenges in Maine's fishing industry. Over a 2-year...
- The Maritime Administration awarded a $926,016 cooperative agreement to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY) on behalf of the State University of New York Maritime College under the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806). The funding supports SUNY Maritime College's Student Incentive Program, which provides education and training to students pursuing careers as merchant marine officers. Consistent with the State Maritime Schools program's goal, the...
- The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded Northwestern Michigan College $1,000,000 under the State Maritime Schools cooperative agreement program (CFDA 20.806) to educate and train future merchant marine officers from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The College will use the funds to provide education and training to students preparing to enter the maritime industry in roles such as crewing merchant vessels and maritime opportunities ashore. The program supports the...
The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) awarded a 4-year, $5,800,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Massachusetts Maritime Academy to implement the NextSEAS initiative. This program aims to address the acute shortage of skilled workers in the U.S. shipbuilding industry, estimated at over 300,000, by establishing an international fellowship and training pipeline. The initiative will blend advanced European expertise from partners SAMK, Winnova, and RMC with U.S. industry adoption led by Bollinger Shipyards. Key activities include benchmarking and curriculum development, train-the-trainer implementation, fellowships and living lab training in Finland, and nationwide transfer and accreditation of the shipbuilding curriculum across U.S. community colleges and shipyards. Expected outcomes include creating an internationally recognized shipbuilding curriculum, training U.S. educators and workers in high-demand trades, and establishing durable workforce pipelines to revitalize domestic manufacturing capacity and secure the long-term competitiveness of the U.S. shipbuilding sector.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.8m | 12/16/25 |