Assistance to Small Shipyards (20.814)
Assistance to Small Shipyards (Assistance Listing 20.814) is run by the Maritime Administration, part of the Department of Transportation. It awarded $75.3 million in 113 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $666,098 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $684,127. Half of the 113 awards fell between $447,341 and $875,968, and they ranged from $4,547 to $1.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$75.3 million
- Grant awards113
- Typical award$684,127
- Awarded in FY 2025$10.7 million
- Size rank891 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceDirect payments for specified use
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $19.6 million in fiscal 2021 to $10.7 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 891st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 38% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 29 states and territories.
What the program funds
To award grants for capital improvements and related infrastructure improvements at qualified shipyards that will facilitate the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship construction for commercial and Federal Government use.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Either a shipyard or a State or local government on behalf of a shipyard can apply. The shipyard must be one in a single geographical location, located in or near a maritime community, that (1) is a small business concern within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and (2) does not have more than 600 production employees. Other factors taken into account when grants are awarded will be (a) the economic circumstances and conditions of the maritime community near to which a shipyard is located; and (B) the local, State and regional economy in which such community is located.
What the money can and cannot pay for
For capital and related infrastructure improvements. Cannot be used for physical facility construction or land acquisition unless specifically approved by Administrator as consistent with capital and infrastructure improvements. Federal funds cannot exceed 75 percent of project cost unless (1) cost is less than $26,075, or (2) determination is made that project merits support and requires additional assistance. Cannot be used for physical facility construction or land acquisition unless specifically approved by the Administrator as consistent with capital infrastructure improvements. Federal funds cannot exceed 75 percent of project costs unless a determination is made that project merits support and requires additional assistance. ;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Public Law 110-417 provides that no more than 75 percent of a project's cost may be paid from Federal FundsMOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards can be in any amount up to $30,000,000.
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2016: Funds were awarded to Commercial Shipyards that builds and delivers or repairs completed vessels. Funds were awarded to Commercial Shipyards that builds and delivers or repairs completed vessels.Fiscal Year2017: Awards will be made September 5, 2017.Fiscal Year2019: Funded projects include material handling equipment such as cranes, travelifts and telehandlers. Other projects include metal working equipment such as plasma cutters, routers, lathes and welding equipment. Grants may also be used for drydocks.Fiscal Year2023: $1,000,000 was awarded to support the purchase of a 200X70 floating dock. $830,800 was awarded to support the purchase of a 165-ton Grove GRT 9165 crane with a 205 foot boom.Fiscal Year2024: 15 grants were awarded to 15 grantees. $8.75 million was appropriated. The projects include electrical upgrades, purchase of automated welding system and dry dock strengthening.Fiscal Year2025: $10.7 million was awarded to support projects including equipment purchases and electrical upgrades
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Assistance to Small Shipyards (20.814) awarded $75.3 million across 113 grant awards, an average of $666,098 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland Fabrication LLC | Pennsylvania | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Bay Ship & Yacht Co | California | 3 | $2.0 million |
| St Johns Ship Building Inc | Florida | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. | Maryland | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Marine Group Boat Works, LLC | California | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Everett Ship Repair, LLC | Washington | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Ice Floe, LLC | Washington | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Stevens Towing Co Inc | South Carolina | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Hughes Bros., Inc. | New Jersey | 2 | $1.3 million |
| C & C Marine & Repair LLC | Louisiana | 2 | $1.3 million |
| Fincantieri Marine Group LLC | Wisconsin | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Southwest Shipyard LP | Texas | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Patti Marine Enterprises, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Bollinger Mississippi Repair, LLC | Mississippi | 1 | $1.2 million |
| Bollinger Amelia Repair, L.L.C. | Louisiana | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Driscoll, Inc. | California | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Acbl Transportation Services LLC | Indiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Verret Shipyard, Inc. | Louisiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Gulf Marine Repair Corp | Florida | 1 | $997,678 |
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to small businesses.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small businesses | 113 | $75.3 million | 100% |
By state
21 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14 | $9.0 million |
| Florida | 10 | $7.7 million |
| Louisiana | 10 | $7.0 million |
| California | 9 | $6.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $4.3 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $3.3 million |
| Texas | 4 | $2.9 million |
| New Jersey | 4 | $2.8 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Alaska | 4 | $2.5 million |
| Ohio | 3 | $2.4 million |
| Maryland | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Oregon | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $2.0 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $1.9 million |
| Mississippi | 4 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $997,065 |
| Connecticut | 3 | $962,995 |
| Missouri | 1 | $869,951 |
| Maine | 1 | $739,302 |
| Iowa | 1 | $599,840 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $584,563 |
| Michigan | 1 | $500,561 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $86,649 |