Improvement of Navy Ship Repair or Alterations Capability

This notice solicits applications for the U.S. Department of the Navy's Grants for Improvement of Navy Ship Repair or Alterations Capability Program. Under the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Grant Program, approximately $5,000,000 is currently available, alth

This notice solicits applications for the U.S. Department of the Navy's Grants for Improvement of Navy Ship Repair or Alterations Capability Program. Under the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Grant Program, approximately $5,000,000 is currently available, although additional funds may be available through the grant process or other sources.

1) Capital improvements to shipyards that would improve efficiency, competitive operations, capability, or quality of United States Navy ship repair or alterations completed on US Navy non-nuclear surface ships (Surface Combatants and/or Amphibious Ships); and 2) Maritime training programs designed to foster technical skills and operational productivity related to United States Navy ship repair or alterations completed on US Navy non-nuclear surface ships. 3) NAVSEA intends to award the full amount of available funding to one or more entities and will seek to obtain the maximum benefit from the available funding by i) Awarding grants that may provide the largest return on investment ii) Awarding grants that may improve efficiency, operations, or capability. iii) as Awarding grants that may improve crew quality of life, decrease availability duration, and/or meet emergent fleet requirements. iv) Bid and proposal costs will not be covered by the grant

Restrictions are outlined in the Notice of Funding Document

The start date and period of performance for each award will depend on the specific project and must be agreed to by NAVSEA in the grant agreement. Assistance will be available for obligation through fiscal year 2025 (30 September 2025) and the department seeks to expend funds within 5 years of obligation. Grant funds will be administered on a reimbursable basis. Any costs incurred prior to NAVSEA's obligation of funds for a project are ineligible for reimbursement and are ineligible to count as match for cost share requirements. Obligation occurs when a selected applicant and NAVSEA enter into a written grant agreement after the applicant has satisfied applicable administrative requirements. Amounts not used by the grant recipient for the purpose for which the grant was awarded or not obligated or expended within the timeframe provided in the agreement shall be returned to NAVSEA. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum

NAVSEA staff will review all eligible applications received before the deadline. The Grant review and selection process consists of three phases: Initial Review, Senior Review, and Final Selection. The Grant Determination official will make awards consistent with the merit criteria and additional considerations. NAVSEA will notify awardees. Following the announcement of award selection, NAVSEA will contact the successful applicant's point of contact listed in the SF-424 to initiate development of the grant agreement. Grant recipients must adhere to applicable Federal and programmatic requirements and follow established procedures to receive reimbursement.

Approval process is dependent on appropriation and amount of funding