Closed · FY2021-20816 · CFDA 20.816 · Discretionary

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Maritime Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $10.8M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 25, 2021
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Program is a closed discretionary listing from Maritime Administration that offered Up to $10,819,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $10.8M
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
20.816
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Program - is cataloged under number FY2021-20816 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.816, posted by Maritime Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 21, 2021 and last updated on June 7, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $10,819,000. It expects to issue 20 awards. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources, factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 25, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $10,819,000

Close Date

June 25, 2021

Posted

May 21, 2021

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Cost Sharing

Required

Description

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), DOT ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportunity SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of funding for grants and establishes selection criteria and application requirements for the America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP). The purpose of this program is to make grants available to previously designated Marine Highway Projects that support the development and expansion of documented vessels or port and landside infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) will award Marine Highway Grants to implement projects or components of projects previously designated by the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) under the AMHP. Only Marine Highway Projects the Secretary designates before the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) closing date are eligible for funding as described in this notice. 1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants for funding available under this notice are an original Project Applicant of a project that the Secretary has previously designated as a Marine Highway Project or a substitute applicant (which can be either a public entity or a private-sector entity who has been referred to the Program Office by the original Project Applicant with a written explanation, as part of the application). Original Project Applicants are defined as those public entities named by the Secretary in the original designated project. Grant applicants must have operational or administrative areas of responsibility that are adjacent to or near the relevant designated Marine Highway Project. Eligible Applicants include State governments (including State departments of transportation), metropolitan planning organizations, port authorities, and tribal governments, or private sector operators of marine highway services within designated Marine Highway Projects. Private-sector applicants should refer to section D.2.vi.G for additional documentation that must be submitted to support an eligibility determination.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 99. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Kelly B Mitchell-Carroll Grantor Phone 202-366-9714

Key Dates

Posted May 21, 2021
Close Date June 25, 2021
Archive Date July 25, 2021
Last Updated June 7, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Program", offered by Maritime Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 20.816. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Maritime Administration Notice of Funding Opportunity for America’s Marine Highway Projects AGENCY: Maritime Administration (MARAD), DOT ACTION: Notice of Funding Opportun...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 25, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $10,819,000. Expected number of awards: 20.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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