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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 $1,182,860.13 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806) provides direct support to SUNY Maritime College for cadet travel costs related to training vessel operations. The purpose is to educate and train future merchant marine officers at State Maritime Academies, preparing graduates to enter the maritime industry in roles such as crewing merchant vessels, supporting maritime...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration awarded a $1,326,130.13 Cooperative Agreement to the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY), acting on behalf of the State University Maritime College, on January 9, 2024. The purpose of this award under the State Maritime Schools program (CFDA 20.806) is to provide direct support for cadet travel costs related to training vessel operations. This funding enables the State University Maritime College to...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $131,100 Cooperative Agreement to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RFSUNY), doing business as State University Maritime College, to support the SUNY Maritime College Student Incentive Program. This program educates and trains future merchant marine officers at State Maritime Academies, preparing them to enter the maritime industry in roles such as crewing merchant vessels, supporting...

The National Park Service awarded $500,000 to the Massachusetts Historical Commission through the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program (CFDA 15.925) on August 22, 2025, for the Massachusetts Maritime Heritage Subgrant Program: Education initiative. This education grant establishes a competitive subgrant program that provides matching funding to support and celebrate multiple Massachusetts maritime heritage sites and museums. The subgrant program enables the state to distribute federal...

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution received a $300,009 cooperative agreement award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Sea Grant Support federal grant program (CFDA 11.417) for the period of August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2023. The award will support two partnership-based programs to increase consumer awareness and acceptance of seafood products in Massachusetts following impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seafood industry. The first program,...

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...

Federal Grant Award Summary Coastal Enterprises, Inc. (CEI), a community development financial institution (CDFI) based in Brunswick, Maine, received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Entrepreneurial Development under the Women's Business Ownership Assistance program (CFDA 59.043). The award, dated September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2026, supports the establishment and operation of a Women's Business Center (WBC)...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), provides $1,250,000 to the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) for planning and design activities related to the revitalization of the North Jetty Berth and future construction of the South Boston Marine Multiport in the Port of Boston. The key activities to be performed under this planning grant include reviewing historical...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Water Sports Foundation, Inc. a $500,000 cooperative agreement under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this award, Water Sports Foundation will partner with leading boating media brands to deliver comprehensive boating safety outreach to U.S. recreational boaters. The Foundation will develop and...