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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program

Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration

Assistance Listings: 20.538 -- Electric or Low-Emitting Passenger Ferry Program

Last Updated: April 8, 2026

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $98 million in competitive grants for the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase electric or low-emitting ferry vessels 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

Any eligible recipient of 49 U.S.C. 5307 funding, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system in an urbanized area. Any eligible recipient of 49 U.S.C. 5311 funding, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system in a rural area.

Grantor contact information

Description

Matt Lange

Email

FTA Office of Program Management

FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
2026-06680.pdf
Federal Register Notice
Apr 7, 2026 10:42 AM UTC
FY26-Passenger-Ferry-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form-Final-v1.0.0.pdf
FTA Supplemental Form
Apr 6, 2026 01:18 PM UTC

Link to additional information

FTA NOFO Website

Closing: May 11, 2026

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$98,000,000

Program Funding

5

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$--

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

FTA-2026-007-TPM-FERRYPILOT

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

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

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