MA-PID-23-001: 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program 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 2022.
Maritime Administration offered grants of up to $166 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $662 million in total. Applications closed on April 28, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 10, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$166 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$662 million
- Expected awards50
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA-PID-22-001 | February 14, 2022 | Closed May 16, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | December 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 28, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 28, 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)
An eligible applicant for a FY 2023 PIDP discretionary grant is a port authority, a commission or its subdivision or agent under existing authority, a State or political subdivision of a State or local government, an Indian Tribe, a public agency or publicly chartered authority established by one or more States, a special purpose district with a transportation function, a multistate or multijurisdictional group of entities, or a lead entity described above jointly with a private entity or group of private entities (including the owners or operators of a facility, or collection of facilities, at a port).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Port Infrastructure Development Program awards averaged $12.4 million; this notice allows up to $166 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (98% 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
Port Infrastructure Development Program Background: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorized and appropriated $450 million for the FY 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, appropriated an additional $212,203,512 for the FY 2023 PIDP. Therefore a total of $662,203,512 is available for the FY 2023 PIDP.
Who has won Port Infrastructure Development Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Port Infrastructure Development Program (20.823) awarded $1.1 billion across 92 grant awards, an average of $12.4 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Long Beach | California | 3 | $96.9 million |
| The Northwest Seaport Alliance | Washington | 3 | $82.2 million |
| Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc) | Alaska | 1 | $68.7 million |
| Georgia Ports Authority | Georgia | 2 | $49.2 million |
| Miami-Dade County | Florida | 2 | $46.9 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 MA-PID-23-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 28, 2023.
Who can apply for 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program 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 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants?
Closed April 28, 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 $166 million each. About $662 million in total across about 50 awards.
Who has won Port Infrastructure Development Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were City of Long Beach, The Northwest Seaport Alliance, Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc). The program made 92 awards worth $1.1 billion in that time.
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