FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listings: 20.532 -- Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- County governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FTA Office of Program Management
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06680.pdf | Federal Register Notice | Apr 7, 2026 10:44 AM UTC |
| FY26-Passenger-Ferry-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form-Final-v1.0.0.pdf | FTA Supplemental Form | Apr 6, 2026 01:22 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: May 11, 2026
Award
$105,000,000
Program Funding
10
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$--
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2026-005-TPM-FERRY
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
April 6, 2026
Archive date:
June 3, 2026
