Project Grant 693JF72517007
- The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $982,954 project grant to Heartland Fabrication LLC under the Assistance to Small Shipyards federal grant program (CFDA 20.814). The grant will support the purchase and installation of a robotic welding system and associated training at Heartland Fabrication's facility in Brownsville, PA. The system and training are intended to facilitate more efficient and higher quality domestic ship construction for commercial and federal...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Bay Ship & Yacht Co. received a $388,777 Project Grant from the Maritime Administration's Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) awarded on August 19, 2025, with a performance period extending through August 18, 2027. The grant funds the purchase and installation of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) plasma arc/gas cutting equipment at the company's Alameda, California facility. This capital equipment acquisition is designed to enhance operational...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary On August 19, 2025, the Maritime Administration awarded Snow & Company, Inc. a $817,150 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) to support capital equipment improvements at its Seattle, Washington shipyard facility. The grant funds the purchase and installation of three specialized pieces of fabrication equipment: a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) laser cutting machine capable of cutting steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Maritime Administration awarded Marine Group Boat Works, LLC a $248,402.50 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 Flow Mach 500 waterjet metal cutting table at the company's Chula Vista, California shipyard facility, with performance extending through August 18, 2027. This capital equipment acquisition represents the primary deliverable and constitutes...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded Master Boat Builders, Inc. a Project Grant of $427,596.38 under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2027. This award supports capital improvements at the Bayou La Batre, Alabama shipyard facility to enhance operational efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality in domestic ship construction and repair activities. The grant funds...
- Federal Project Grant Summary On August 30, 2025, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded a $538,817 Project Grant to Bay Metals & Fabrication, LLC under the Improvement of Navy Ship Repair or Alterations Capability Program (CFDA 12.031). The grant funds the acquisition and installation of an X Series RoboFab Beam robotic plasma cutting system at the awardee's Chesapeake, Virginia facility. The equipment purchase and implementation project, scheduled for completion by February 26,...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration awarded J. Goodison Company, a veteran-owned small business shipyard located in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, a $274,596 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025. The grant funds the purchase and installation of welding equipment and a press brake, with project completion scheduled for August 18, 2027. These capital equipment acquisitions are designed...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded Ice Floe, LLC, operating as Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, a $357,317 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025. This capital equipment grant funds the purchase and installation of specialized shipyard equipment designed to enhance operational efficiency and quality in ship construction and repair activities. The specific equipment...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Par 61 Marine Repair LLC received a $723,242 Project Grant from the Maritime Administration under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) awarded on August 19, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 18, 2027. The grant funds capital improvements and infrastructure upgrades at the shipyard's Port Allen, Louisiana facility designed to enhance operational efficiency and competitiveness in ship construction and repair operations. The deliverables...
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded Heartland Fabrication LLC a $588,092 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards program (CFDA 20.814) on August 19, 2025, with a completion date of August 18, 2027. The primary deliverable is the purchase and installation of a low-profile Koike Aronson Platepro XHD Model 3700 plasma cutter with 148-inch cutting width at the company's Brownsville, Pennsylvania facility. This capital equipment acquisition directly supports the program's objective to enhance efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality in domestic ship construction and repair operations. The plasma cutting machine will increase operational efficiency within the shipyard's fabrication processes, thereby fostering competitive operations and enhanced employee productivity in shipbuilding and ship repair activities. This award represents the third Project Grant Heartland Fabrication LLC has received through the Assistance to Small Shipyards program, with cumulative federal funding of approximately $2.23 million directed toward strategic capital equipment investments including robotic welding systems and overhead bridge cranes since 2021. No subrecipient activities are associated with this award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $588.1k | 9/12/25 |