# United States Marine Highway Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jf723r000008-united-states-marine-highway-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354034

> Maritime Administration offered grants of up to $4.8 million (at least $1) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $4.8 million in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JF723R000008 |
| Agency | Maritime Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $4.8 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $4.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.816 |

## Who can apply

- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on 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.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JF723R000008 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for United States Marine Highway Grants?

Maritime Administration accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for United States Marine Highway Grants?

Closed July 12, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $4.8 million each. About $4.8 million in total across about 25 awards.

### Who has won United States Marine Highway Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were New Bedford Harbor Development Commission, Port Authority of Guam, Port of Harlingen Authority. The program made 32 awards worth $74.9 million in that time.