Federal Ship Financing Guarantees Maritime Administration (MARAD) To provide competitive financing through the issuance of guarantees of debt issued for the purpose of financing or refinancing the construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of vessels built in Un...more
Maritime War Risk Insurance Maritime Administration (MARAD) To provide war risk insurance whenever it appears to the Secretary of Transportation that adequate insurance for waterborne commerce cannot be obtained on reasonable terms and conditions from licensed...more
State Maritime Schools Maritime Administration (MARAD) To train future merchant marine officers in State Maritime Schools....more
Capital Construction Fund Maritime Administration (MARAD) To provide for replacement vessels, additional vessels or reconstructed vessels, built and documented under the laws of the United States for operation in the United States foreign, Great Lakes or non...more
Supplementary Training Maritime Administration (MARAD) To train seafarers in shipboard fire fighting, and other such essential subjects related to safety and operations where this training is not or cannot be provided by the industry directly. Maritime de...more
Construction Reserve Fund Maritime Administration (MARAD) To promote the construction, reconstruction, reconditioning, or acquisition of merchant vessels built and documented under the laws of the United States for purposes of national defense and the develo...more
Maritime Security Fleet Program Maritime Administration (MARAD) To maintain a U.S.-flag merchant fleet crewed by U.S. mariners to serve both the commercial and national security needs of the United States....more
Assistance to Small Shipyards Maritime Administration (MARAD) To award grants for capital improvements and related infrastructure improvements at qualified shipyards that will facilitate the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship constructi...more
For 2014, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has recognized 37 individuals for their outstanding work in the field of social enterprise.