Project Grant 693JF71917025

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $660,783 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) to Heartland Fabrication LLC, a for-profit manufacturer, to support the purchase and installation of new 25-ton electric overhead bridge cranes and rigging at their shipyard facility. This grant aims to increase productivity, efficiency, quality and cost competitiveness in Heartland Fabrication's ship construction and repair work through July...

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $639,712 project grant to Jag Alaska, Inc. under the Assistance to Small Shipyards federal grant program (CFDA 20.814). The grant will fund the purchase of a 100-ton Grove crane to support capital improvements at Jag Alaska's shipyard in Seward, Alaska. The award period is from April 26, 2021 to April 25, 2023. The Assistance to Small Shipyards program aims to support efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality in domestic ship...

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded Tecnico Corporation $573,940 under the Assistance to Small Shipyards federal grant program (CFDA 20.814) to procure a Link-Belt 75-ton truck crane and Nelson tandem axle crane boom carrier for Chickasaw. The award, made on April 26, 2021 for a period ending April 25, 2023, will facilitate the delivery of capital improvements and related infrastructure upgrades at Tecnico's shipyard in Mobile, AL to boost efficiency,...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded Jamesbuilt, LLC a $599,130 Project Grant on August 19, 2025, under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814). The grant funds the purchase and installation of a 65-ton rough terrain crane at the shipyard's Calvert City, Kentucky facility. This equipment acquisition is designed to increase operational efficiency and production capacity for ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration activities. The...

This federal Project Grant award, totaling $5,956,030.00, was provided by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325). The grant recipient, the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (Crandic Railway), is a Class III railroad that provides last-mile and switching services for 17 customers. The funding will support the replacement of the UP Overhead Bridge, which is the sole route across the Union...

The federal Project Grant award by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) will fully replace the Curtis Creek Bridge and the Ghost Hollow Creek Bridge with steel and concrete structures. The $3,611,769 award to Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY) will bring the bridges to a state of good repair, reduce roadway congestion, decrease diesel fuel consumption by 500,000 gallons annually starting in...

STREAMLINE RAIL OPERATIONS AND IMPROVE YARD SAFETY IN CEDAR RAPIDS PROJECT The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded a $11.7 million Project Grant to Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (doing business as Crandic Railway) on October 1, 2025, for the Streamline Rail Operations and Improve Yard Safety in Cedar Rapids project. The award, made through the FRA's Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program, supports critical infrastructure improvements and...

Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded $7.32 million to Hancock County Port & Harbor Commission (doing business as Port Bienville Railroad Co) under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) on June 1, 2025. The project will deliver enhanced rail infrastructure at Port Bienville Industrial Park in Hancock County, Mississippi, through construction of an eight-track classification yard and a 3,500-linear-foot...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Bay Ship & Yacht Co received a $388,777 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025, with a completion date of August 18, 2027. The grant funds the purchase and installation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) plasma arc and gas cutting equipment at the awardee's Alameda, California facility. This capital equipment acquisition is...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awarded Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Company (doing business as Crandic Railway) a $23.8 million Project Grant under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325) on June 1, 2025. The award funds final design and construction activities for replacing existing railroad ties along 56 miles of main line track, scheduled for completion by March 31, 2027. Upon completion, the tie...