FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FTA-2026-006-TPM-FERRYRURAL
- Agency
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Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is accepting competitive grant applications for $454 million in funding to support ferry service infrastructure and operations in rural communities. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase, construct, replace, or rehabilitate ferries, terminals, and related infrastructure (including electric or low-emitting vessels), as well as planning projects and operating assistance. Only state governments may apply on behalf of eligible rural subrecipients; ferry services must have operated on a regular schedule at any time during the five-year period ending March 1, 2020, and must serve at least two rural areas located more than 50 sailing miles apart (with limited exceptions for services with single segments of 15 to 20 miles). Projects will be evaluated based on criteria and responses provided in the application supplemental form, with final selections made by the FTA Administrator following technical evaluation and senior management review. Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 11, 2026, with the funding opportunity ID FTA-2026-006-TPM-FerryRural.
Specific award values or budget ranges are not identified in the available documentation; however, the total program allocation of $454 million indicates substantial funding availability across multiple projects. Performance will take place at eligible rural ferry service locations throughout the United States that meet the program's geographic and operational requirements. Applicants requiring additional information should contact the Federal Transit Administration at FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov or (202) 366-2053, with the complete Notice of Funding Opportunity available on the FTA website and through GRANTS.GOV.
Synopsis
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $454 million in competitive grants for the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase, construct, replace, or rehabilitate ferries, terminals, related infrastructure and related equipment (including electric or low-emitting ferry vessels and related infrastructure), planning projects, and operating assistance.
Update #1 ·
Date updated -
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $454 million in competitive grants for the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase, construct, replace, or rehabilitate ferries, terminals, related infrastructure and related equipment (including electric or low-emitting ferry vessels and related infrastructure), planning projects, and operating assistance.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06680.pdf | ||
| FY26-Passenger-Ferry-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form-Final-v1.0.0.pdf |
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