The Maritime Administration 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 facility in Calvert City, Kentucky. This equipment acquisition is designed to enhance operational efficiency and production capacity for ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration activities within the small shipyard.
The Assistance to Small Shipyards program supports capital improvements and related infrastructure at qualified small shipyards to facilitate efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality in domestic ship construction for both commercial and Federal Government use. The crane deliverable represents a typical heavy lifting equipment investment under this program, which historically funds acquisition of production equipment, facilities infrastructure, and workforce development capabilities. The award has a completion deadline of August 18, 2027, and no subrecipient activities are involved.