Closed · FTA-2024-007-TPM-PASSFERRY · CFDA 20.532 · Discretionary
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $51M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 17, 2024
- Close date
- 25
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Up to $51,000,000 across 25 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $51M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 25
- expected awards
- 20.532
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program - is cataloged under number FTA-2024-007-TPM-PASSFERRY and tied to CFDA assistance listing 20.532, posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 17, 2024 and last updated on April 18, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $51,000,000. The agency has projected $51.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 25 awards. If the agency funds the expected 25 awards from the $51.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $2.0 million. 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 17, 2024. 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 $51,000,000
Close Date
June 17, 2024
Posted
April 17, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$51,000,000
Expected Awards
25
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $51 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (PFG) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). Of that amount, $5 million is available only for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds to support capital projects to improve existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, and repair and modernize ferry boats, terminals, and related facilities and equipment.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 00, 07, 25. 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.
Agency Contact
Vanessa Williams FTA Office of Program Management 202-366-4818
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