# State Maritime Schools (20.806)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/20-806-state-maritime-schools/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

State Maritime Schools is run by Department of Transportation. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $182 million in 24 grants, about $7.6 million per award.

## Objectives

To educate and train future merchant marine officers at the State Maritime Academies (SMA). The education and training of these students prepares them to graduate and enter the maritime industry in numerous capacities, including crewing merchant vessels, maritime opportunities ashore and also to be available during national emergencies or contingencies.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -$214,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $2.5 million | 7 |
| 2023 | $21.4 million | 9 |
| 2024 | $88.3 million | 8 |
| 2025 | $70.0 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas a & M University at Galveston | Texas | $70.0 million |
| Maine Maritime Academy | Maine | $58.4 million |
| Mass Maritime Academy | Massachusetts | $27.0 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | $22.8 million |
| Northwestern Michigan College | Michigan | $2.1 million |
| California State University, Maritime Academy | California | $1.7 million |