DTMASSG23: FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants
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 2023.
Maritime Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $20.8 million in total. Applications closed on February 27, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$20.8 million
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
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Key dates
| Posted | January 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 27, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 29, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible Shipyards
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Assistance to Small Shipyards awards averaged $666,098; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to small businesses.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
What the grant funds
This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $20,800,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. Applications (SF-424 and the Addendum) will be accepted online through Grants.gov by 5 pm on the closing date (February 27, 2023). See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2023 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page for detailed submission instructions.
Who has won Assistance to Small Shipyards grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Assistance to Small Shipyards (20.814) awarded $75.3 million across 113 grant awards, an average of $666,098 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Fabrication LLC | Pennsylvania | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Bay Ship & Yacht Co | California | 3 | $2.0 million |
| St Johns Ship Building Inc | Florida | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. | Maryland | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Marine Group Boat Works, LLC | California | 3 | $1.9 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 DTMASSG23 still open?
No. It closed on February 27, 2023.
Who can apply for FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants?
Maritime Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants?
Closed February 27, 2023. 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 $1.0 million each. About $20.8 million in total across about 25 awards.
Who has won Assistance to Small Shipyards grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Heartland Fabrication LLC, Bay Ship & Yacht Co, St Johns Ship Building Inc. The program made 113 awards worth $75.3 million in that time.
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