Closed · FTA-2015-005-TPM · CFDA 20.507 · Discretionary
Passenger Ferry Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $20M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- October 2, 2015
- Close date
- 50
- Expected awards
The verdict
Passenger Ferry Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Up to $20,000,000 across 50 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 196 other opportunities from DOT - Federal Transit Administration.
- up to $20M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 50
- expected awards
- 20.507
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
Passenger Ferry Grant Program is closed (last close October 2, 2015). The parent program page for CFDA 20.507 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. DOT - Federal Transit Administration still indexes 196 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
Closed October 2, 2015
Est. Total Funding
$20,000,000
Expected Awards
50
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Passenger Ferry Grant Program is available to urbanized areas under the authority provided through 49 U.S.C. 5307 (Section 5307). FTA is limiting this discretionary opportunity to capital projects. Capital projects include, but are not limited to, the purchase, replacement, or rehabilitation of ferries and terminals and related equipment. Funds may not be used to fund operating expenses, planning, or preventive maintenance.
Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · FTA-2015-005-TPM
Grants.gov marks Passenger Ferry Grant Program with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). 43 other DOT - Federal Transit Administration listings share this eligibility-code string (22% of 197).
- Code 25
- Others (see official listing text)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Federal Transit Formula Grants
U.S. Department of Transportation
Agency Contact
Vanessa Williams Office of Program Management (202) 366-4818
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What to do next
Passenger Ferry Grant Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Parent CFDA 20.507 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
- Federal Transit Formula Grants indexes 0 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
- DOT - Federal Transit Administration lists 196 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
| Publisher | PlainGrants |
| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |