# FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fta-2026-005-tpm-ferry-fy-2026-competitive-funding-opportunity-passenger-ferry/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361746

> DOT - Federal Transit Administration offered grants to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $105 million in total. Applications closed on May 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FTA-2026-005-TPM-FERRY |
| Agency | DOT - Federal Transit Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $105 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.532 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Any eligible recipient of 49 U.S.C. 5307 funding, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system in an urbanized area.

## What the grant funds

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $105 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Passenger Ferry Program. Passenger Ferry funds will be awarded competitively for any purpose eligible under 49 U.S.C. 5307(h) for capital projects to support passenger ferry systems in urbanized areas, such as ferry vessels, terminals, and related infrastructure.

## Questions people ask

### Is FTA-2026-005-TPM-FERRY still open?

No. It closed on May 11, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 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 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program?

Closed May 11, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $105 million in total across about 10 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.