United States Marine Highway Grants
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C.
55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes.
The USMHP statute authorizes the U. S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C.
chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation.
55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes.
The USMHP statute authorizes the U. S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C.
chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation.
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include: StatePolitical subdivision of a State or a local governmentUnited States metropolitan planning organizationUnited States Port AuthorityTribal governmentUnited States private sector operators of marine highway projects or private sector owners of facilities, including an Alaska Native CorporationPrivate applicants require an endorsement letter from the current marine highway route sponsor.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants/marine-highways/marine-highway
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
MH@dot.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2024-05-06
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2024-08-11
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