# FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dtmassg25-fy-2025-notice-of-funding-opportunity-for-small/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358612

> Maritime Administration offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $1) to small businesses. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $8.8 million in total. Applications closed on May 15, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DTMASSG25 |
| Agency | Maritime Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 15, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $1 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $8.8 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.814 |

## Who can apply

- Small businesses

## 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 $8,750,000 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 11:59:59 pm on the closing date (May 15, 2025). See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2025 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances/small-shipyard-grants) for detailed submission instructions

## Questions people ask

### Is DTMASSG25 still open?

No. It closed on May 15, 2025.

### Who can apply for FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants?

Maritime Administration accepted applications from small businesses.

### What is the deadline for FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants?

Closed May 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 $1.0 million each. About $8.8 million in total across about 15 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.