Closed · FTA-2024-008-TPM-FERRYPILOT · CFDA 20.532 · Discretionary
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by DOT - Federal Transit Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $49M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 17, 2024
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program is a closed discretionary listing from DOT - Federal Transit Administration that offered Up to $49,000,000 across 15 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 $49M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 20.532
- CFDA program
Archived opportunity record
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Elec… is closed (last close June 17, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. 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 June 17, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$49,000,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Grant
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $49 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (ELEF) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). ELEF makes funding available competitively to assist in the financing of capital projects for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels that reduce emissions by using alternative fuels or on-board energy storage systems and related charging infrastructure to reduce emissions or produce zero onboard emissions under normal operation.
Multi-door applicant board · 3 Grants.gov types
Grants.gov prints 3 distinct applicant types for FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Elec… (State governments; Federally recognized tribal governments; Others (see official listing text)). Filter fit against the official announcement before drafting. Applicant cost-sharing is required on the Grants.gov extract. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Transportation (T). Only 9 other DOT - Federal Transit Administration listings share this exact eligibility-code string (5% of 197).
- Code 00
- State governments
- Code 07
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- 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.
Agency Contact
Vanessa Williams Transportation Program Specialist Phone 202-366-4818
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What to do next
FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Elec… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
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