Project Grant MASG1212

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $646,157 Project Grant under the Assistance to Small Shipyards (CFDA 20.814) program to Lighthouse Marine LLC. The grant provides funding for the purchase of a JLG hybrid telescopic boom lift, a Grove 65-ton rough terrain crane, welding machines, a plasma cutter, and an airless paint pump. These equipment acquisitions are intended to increase efficiency and enhance productivity within the shipyard's ship construction,...

This $4.176 million Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program will support Williston State College and TrainND Northwest's commercial driver's license and crane operator certification training programs in Williston, North Dakota. Funding will be used to purchase new equipment that will enhance training capacity, incorporate technological advances into curricula, and better prepare participants for in-demand jobs....

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded a $130,500 Project Grant under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grants program (CFDA 20.235) to the Houston Community College System District, a Hispanic-Serving Institution in Texas. The grant, awarded on August 26, 2024, supports the college's initiatives to expand the number of commercial driver's license (CDL) holders with enhanced operator safety training. This is intended to help reduce the...

The U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration awarded a $1,014,957 United States Marine Highway Grant (CFDA 20.816) to Seatac Marine Services, LLC on May 7, 2024. The grant will fund the procurement of a Tier 4 or Tier 5 forklift with a 70,000 lb capacity for Seatac Marine's Duwamish River Terminal in Seattle, WA. The new forklift will upgrade the company's cargo handling capabilities, enabling more efficient movement of various freight types including break bulk, heavy lift,...

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...

The Guam Community College (GCC) was awarded a $481,544 federal Project Grant on July 24, 2023 by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Office of Insular Affairs under the Economic, Social, and Political Development of the Territories program (CFDA 15.875). The goal of this project is to increase the number of qualified truck drivers in Guam to support the island's economy, which relies heavily on the movement of imported goods via 20 and 40-foot shipping containers. GCC will use the funding...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded a $200,000 Project Grant (CFDA 20.235 - Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants) to Commercial Driver Services Inc. (CDS) to recruit and enroll at least 105 students, including members of underserved communities, in CDS's commercial driver's license (CDL) training program. The funding will cover tuition costs of $1,500 per student. CDS, a for-profit company that provides CDL training in Virginia, has received...

The federal Project Grant award, funded by the Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program (CFDA 20.325), aims to increase the capabilities of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation (SMART) TD. The $1,152,454 award, with a period of performance from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026, will support the following key activities: 1) developing training modules and...

This Project Grant award, funded by the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) program (CFDA 47.070), supports research to evaluate the use of virtual reality (VR) technology in flight training. The $193,420 award to Auburn University, effective October 1, 2024 through October 31, 2028, will study skill transfer from VR-based flight simulation to real-world flight operations. The project aims to validate VR as a viable training tool to improve...

The Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded Hawkeye Community College $107,358 under the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grants program (CFDA 20.235) for the period of August 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The grant aims to expand the number of commercial driver's license holders receiving enhanced operator safety training, with the goal of reducing crashes involving commercial motor vehicles on U.S. roads as defined in Title 49...