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This funding opportunity solicits applications for fiscal year (FY) 2023 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants. Funds for FY 2023 USMHP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in funding eligible projects for the purpose of developing, expanding, or promoting marine highway transportation. This opportunity announces the availability of up to $12,423,000 million in funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. All USMHP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including domestic content (“Buy America”) requirements. This program was formerly known as the America’s Marine Highway Program

This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $20,800,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. Applications (SF-424 and the Addendum) will be accepted online through Grants.gov by 5 pm on the closing date (February 27, 2023). See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2023 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page for detailed submission instructions.

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.

Port Infrastructure Development Program Background: The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act authorized and appropriated $450 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to make grants to improve facilities within, or outside of and directly related to operations of, or an intermodal connection to, coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports.

This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $19,600,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on past experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applications will be funded. Applications will not be accepted online through Grants.gov. Hard copies must be mailed to the Maritime Administration by 5 pm on the closing date. See full text under Related Documents Tab (SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page for detailed submission instructions.

Port Infrastructure Development Program Background. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) (Public Law No. 116-92) and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 ("FY 2020 Appropriations Act" or "the Act"( (Public Law No. 116-94) authorized and appropriated $225 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) to make grants to improve facilities within, or outside of and directly related to operations of, coastal seaports, inland river ports, and Great Lakes ports. This notice announces the availability of funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. The Act directed that at least $200 million of the appropriated funds shall be for grants to coastal seaports or Great Lakes ports. Funds for the PIDP are to be awarded as discretionary grants on a competitive basis for projects that will improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port. All PIDP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including the Buy American Act. This posting will be updated with the Notice of Funding Opportunity soon. Supplemental Information. Each section of the Notice of Funding Opportunity contains information and instructions relevant to the application process for the PIDP discretionary grants and all applicants should read the notice in its entirety so that they have the information they need to submit eligible and competitive applications. The Notice of Funding Opportunity will be posted in the Federal Register. The Department of Transportation will regularly post answers to questions and requests for clarifications as well as information about webinars for further information at:www.maritime.dot.gov/PIDPgrantsDates. Applications must be submitted by 8:00 p.m. E.D.T. on May 18, 2020. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov.Addresses.Government point of contact:Robert BouchardDirector, Office of Port Infrastructure DevelopmentU.S. Maritime Administration'1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE West BuildingWashington DC 20590(202) 366-5076TDD: (202) 366-3993