693JF725R000009: Fiscal Year 2025 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Maritime Administration notices from 2025.
Maritime Administration offered grants of up to $14.0 million (at least $1) to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 25 awards. Applications closed on July 15, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 16, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$14.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 693JF725R000010 | July 6, 2026 | Closed August 31, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 16, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 15, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 10, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 11 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past United States Marine Highway Grants awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $14.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (84% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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
Who has won United States Marine Highway Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, United States Marine Highway Grants (20.816) awarded $74.9 million across 32 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bedford Harbor Development Commission | Massachusetts | 1 | $24.4 million |
| Port Authority of Guam | Guam | 1 | $5.7 million |
| Port of Harlingen Authority | Wisconsin | 1 | $3.9 million |
| Tidewater Barge Lines Inc | Washington | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Morgan City Harbor & Terminal District | Louisiana | 1 | $3.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 693JF725R000009 still open?
No. It closed on July 15, 2025.
Who can apply for Fiscal Year 2025 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)?
Maritime Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
What is the deadline for Fiscal Year 2025 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)?
Closed July 15, 2025. 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 $14.0 million each.
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.