FTA-2024-007-TPM-PASSFERRY: FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
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 DOT - Federal Transit Administration notices from 2024.
DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants of up to $51.0 million to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $51.0 million in total. Applications closed on June 17, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 17, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$51.0 million
- Total funding$51.0 million
- Expected awards25
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTA-2026-005-TPM-FERRY | April 6, 2026 | Closed May 11, 2026 | Closed |
| FTA-2023-007-TPM-PASSFERRY | May 18, 2023 | Closed July 17, 2023 | Closed |
| FTA-2022-006-TPM-FERRY | July 8, 2022 | Closed September 6, 2022 | Closed |
| FTA-2021-006-TPM-FERRY | August 6, 2021 | Closed October 5, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 17, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 17, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 17, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to state and local governments and tribes.
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants under this program 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 in urban areas that are eligible to be direct recipients.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program awards averaged $25.8 million; this notice allows up to $51.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% 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 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $51 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (PFG) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). Of that amount, $5 million is available only for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds to support capital projects to improve existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, and repair and modernize ferry boats, terminals, and related facilities and equipment.
Who has won Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program (20.532) awarded $335 million across 13 grant awards, an average of $25.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK State Department of Public Transportation | Alaska | 4 | $257 million |
| Maine Department of Transportation | Maine | 2 | $33.0 million |
| Delaware River & Bay Authority | Delaware | 1 | $20.0 million |
| Transportation, Michigan Department of Passenger Transportation Divsion | Michigan | 1 | $15.6 million |
| Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority | Massachusetts | 1 | $4.2 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 FTA-2024-007-TPM-PASSFERRY still open?
No. It closed on June 17, 2024.
Who can apply for FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program?
DOT - Federal Transit Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program?
Closed June 17, 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 $51.0 million each. About $51.0 million in total across about 25 awards.
Who has won Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were AK State Department of Public Transportation, Maine Department of Transportation, Delaware River & Bay Authority. The program made 13 awards worth $335 million in that time.
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