The City of Newport News was awarded a $289,330 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056). The grant will be used to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure in Newport News, Virginia from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Funded projects may include the procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity...
This $4,305,125 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration, under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), will enable the Port of Newport to undertake several infrastructure improvements and equipment acquisitions. The project includes grading approximately 9 acres of land adjacent to the port's existing Newport International Terminal to create additional laydown and storage space, fencing 3 acres for increased security,...
The Economic Development Administration awarded $275,800 under the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities program (CFDA 11.300) on August 9, 2021 to the Town of Seabrook, New Hampshire. The Project Grant funding will support repairs to critical port infrastructure serving the town's commercial fishing and hospitality industries as well as a nearby nuclear power station. Specifically, the award will finance replacement of approximately 550 linear feet of failing steel...
The City of Newburyport, Massachusetts will receive a $2.2 million project grant award from the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to repair and rehabilitate deteriorating bulkheads along the Merrimack River waterfront. Funded through EDA's Economic Adjustment Assistance program, the project aims to protect critical tourism and commercial fishing industry infrastructure from sea level rise flooding and further economic disasters. The bulkheads structurally support the...
The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $647,567 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) federal grant program to SHM Newport Shipyard, LLC in Newport, RI. The grant funding will be used to purchase a 180-MT vessel transporter to increase efficiency and productivity within the shipyard's operations. The grant has a performance period from August 7, 2024 to August 6, 2026. The Assistance to Small Shipyards program supports capital...
The Peninsula Airport Commission received a $847,646 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Small Community Air Service Development Program on September 13, 2021. The grant will fund air service enhancement projects at Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport through January 8, 2027. The Small Community Air Service Development Program, listed under the Payments for Small Community Air Service Development program (CFDA 20.930), aims to help small communities...
The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $900,000 Project Grant to Fairlead Boatworks, Inc. of Newport News, Virginia under the Assistance to Small Shipyards federal grant program (CFDA 20.814). The grant will support the purchase of a 160-ton rough terrain crane to facilitate capital improvements at the shipyard. The Assistance to Small Shipyards program aims to fund infrastructure upgrades that improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality in domestic ship...
This three-year, $299,286 Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) will support the establishment of cross-sector collaboration and capacity building efforts between Conservation International Foundation. The goal is to develop value-added seafood products in order to optimize economic benefits for seafood producers, reduce seafood waste, and increase local market demand...
This $410,696.75 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund preliminary engineering design to establish a new multi-use path and associated amenities in Newport News, Virginia. The project will run from the existing King-Lincoln Park at 6th Street, up Bates Drive to 18th Street at Jefferson Avenue. The City of Newport News is the sub-grantee and will execute the project. This grant supports transportation infrastructure...
The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment awarded a $14,953,676 Project Grant to the City of Newport News Waterworks Department under the Community Investment federal grant program (CFDA 12.600). The grant will fund improvements to the Harwood's Mill Reservoir Dam from September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2025. Specifically, the funding will support infrastructure upgrades and safety enhancements to the dam to ensure continued water supply and...