Fiscal Year 2025 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 693JF725R000009
- Agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $14,042,621
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Small Businesses
- Independent School Districts
- Special District Governments
- For Profit Organizations
- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- State Governments
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration is seeking grant applications for the Fiscal Year 2025 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), aimed at developing marine transportation projects that provide alternatives to landside transportation and mitigate congestion. Eligible applicants include tribal governments, small businesses, independent school districts, state and local governments, and nonprofits, with projects focused on expanding marine transportation services and using documented vessels. The program prioritizes projects that demonstrate measurable benefits such as reduced vehicle miles traveled, improved transportation efficiency, and enhanced supply chain resilience. Evaluation criteria will assess project merit based on demonstrating need, expanding transportation benefits, measuring project support, and leveraging federal funding, with preference given to projects involving construction activities and aligned with workforce development objectives. The application deadline is July 15, 2025, with applicants required to provide a 20% non-federal cost share, though this may be waived for Tribal governments or rural projects.
The total available funding for this grant opportunity is $14,042,621, comprising $5 million in new appropriations and $9,192,621 in unexpended prior-year funding. While specific award amounts are not explicitly stated, the program typically supports maritime infrastructure and equipment projects with awards ranging from $267,300 to $44,004,000. Project durations generally span 3-7 years, with funded activities potentially including capital improvements, development phase activities, and marine transportation planning. The place of performance will depend on the specific marine highway routes proposed, which can span various U.S. coastal waters, river systems, and territories, including regions like Puerto Rico, Alaska, the Great Lakes, and multiple state coastlines.
Synopsis
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation ("Department" or "DOT") to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation
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