Project Grant AK2026010
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a Project Grant of $5.27 million to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities on August 1, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to construct a replacement ocean-going ferry vessel for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). The replacement vessel will service south-central and southeast Alaska coastal communities, providing essential multimodal transportation...
- The Alaska State Department of Public Transportation received a $10.7 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program (CFDA 20.532) awarded on August 18, 2025. This award funds the planning and preliminary conceptual design of diesel-electric hybrid ferry vessels intended to replace the aging M/V Matanuska, which currently operates as a mainliner ferry throughout Southeast Alaska with connections to Washington State and British...
- Federal Grant Award Summary On August 1, 2025, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $793,656.44 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) for the AMHS M/V Tustumena Replacement Vessel project. This Project Grant supports the design and construction of a replacement ocean-going ferry vessel intended to replace the aging M/V Tustumena and continue service to South Central and Southeast Alaska...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Alaska State Department of Public Transportation (AKDOT) a $161,274,784 Project Grant to replace the 60-year-old M/V Tustumena vessel. The award is funded through the FTA's Passenger Ferry Grant Program (CFDA 20.532), which supports capital projects for passenger ferry systems across urban and rural communities. The key products and services to be delivered under this grant include retiring the aging M/V Tustumena vessel and replacing it...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities received a $300,000.25 Project Grant award on August 11, 2025, under the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support preconstruction activities for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) System Wide Uplands Improvements initiative. The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026, and will fund planning, design, and engineering work...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities received a $300,000 Project Grant award on August 11, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) System Wide Mooring Structure Improvements initiative, which aims to extend the service life and maintain functionality of ferry terminal infrastructure across Alaska's...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities a $149,985 Project Grant on August 11, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant funds refurbishment and regulatory compliance upgrades to the MV Prince of Wales, an Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry vessel operating in Ketchikan, Alaska. Specific project deliverables include passenger accommodation space...
- The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded a $3,697,121 Project Grant under the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (CFDA 20.532) to the Alaska State Department of Public Transportation (AKDOT) on September 23, 2024. The purpose of this award is to design a low-emission shuttle ferry and associated charging infrastructure for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). The activities to be performed include designing a low-emission shuttle ferry that will utilize an innovative...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $149,985.00 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 11, 2025, to refurbish the MV Prince of Wales passenger ferry vessel. This project grant supports regulatory compliance efforts and upgrades to multiple passenger accommodation spaces and equipment on the vessel, which operates as part of the Alaska...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $345,000 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities on August 5, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to improve the existing Tatitlek Ferry Terminal in Tatitlek, Alaska. The project will undertake terminal improvements designed to accommodate the Alaska Class Ferry, enhancing multimodal transportation connectivity for this coastal community. This award...
The Alaska State Department of Public Transportation received a $20 million Project Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program (CFDA 20.532), awarded on March 25, 2026, with completion targeted for May 31, 2028. The grant funds comprehensive modernization of the M/V Tazlina, a vessel operated by the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). Specific improvements include installation of crew sleeping quarters, a galley scullery, mess spaces on the upper deck, modifications to the exhaust gas recirculation fuel system, a new fan room on the bridge deck, modifications to the existing passenger dining area, and extensions to the port stair tower to provide crew access to the bridge deck. These upgrades are designed to enhance safety, improve the passenger experience, and enable the vessel to transition from day-voyage-only operations to extended multi-day voyages. The modernization will expand the M/V Tazlina's service capabilities throughout coastal Alaska, allowing the vessel to serve additional ports of call and reach more remote communities with limited access to essential goods and medical services. The project benefits all coastal communities served by the Alaska Marine Highway public transportation system by increasing service reliability, enhancing accessibility to essential services for residents, and enabling business operations in underserved areas. No subrecipient activities are identified for this award.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $20.0m | 3/25/26 |