FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
Agency: DOT - Federal Transit Administration
- 20.532 -- Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $50.1 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (PFG) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). Of that amount, $5 million is available only for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries using electric battery or fuel cell components and the infrastructure to support such ferries. As required by Federal public transportation law, funds will be awarded competitively to designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Urbanized Area Formula funds to support capital projects to improve existing passenger ferry service, establish new ferry service, and repair and modernize ferry boats, terminals, and related facilities and equipment.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
FTA Office of Program Management
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY23-Passenger-Ferry-Grant-Program-Supplemental-Form.pdf | Supplemental Form | May 18, 2023 01:01 PM UTC |
| 2023-10551.pdf | Federal Register Notice | May 18, 2023 01:00 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: August 16, 2023
Award
$50,100,000
Program Funding
25
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$50,100,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FTA-2023-007-TPM-PASSFERRY
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Transportation
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 18, 2023
Archive date:
August 16, 2023
