Passenger Ferry Grant Program
The Passenger Ferry Grant Program is available to urbanized areas under the authority provided through 49 U.S.C.
5307 (Section 5307).
FTA is limiting this discretionary opportunity to capital projects.
Capital projects include, but are not limited to, the purchase, replacement, or rehabilitation of ferries and terminals and related equipment.
Funds may not be used to fund operating expenses, planning, or preventive maintenance.
5307 (Section 5307).
FTA is limiting this discretionary opportunity to capital projects.
Capital projects include, but are not limited to, the purchase, replacement, or rehabilitation of ferries and terminals and related equipment.
Funds may not be used to fund operating expenses, planning, or preventive maintenance.
Agency: Department of Transportation
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $20,000,000
Office: DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Estimated Funding: $20,000,000
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FTA Notices of Funding Availability
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible proposers and eventual grant applicants under this initiative must be designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Section 5307 funds which include public entities engaged in providing a public transportation passenger ferry service.
If the recipient is eligible to receive 5307 funds, but does not currently have an active grant with FTA, upon selection, the recipient will be required to work with the FTA regional office to establish its organization as an active grantee.
This process may require additional documentation to support technical, financial, and legal capacity.
Ferry systems that accommodate cars must also accommodate walk-on passengers in order to be eligible for funding.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.fta.dot.gov/grants/13077_16505.html
Contact:
Vanessa WilliamsOffice of Program Management(202) 366-4818
Agency Email Description:
Vanessa Williams
Agency Email:
Vanessa.williams@dot.gov
Date Posted:
2015-08-03
Application Due Date:
2015-10-02
Archive Date:
2015-11-01
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