Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $49 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program.
Donor Name: Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2024
Size of the Grant: More than $1 million
Grant Duration: 4 Years
Details:
ELEF makes funding available competitively to assist in the financing of capital projects for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels that reduce emissions by using alternative fuels or on-board energy storage systems and related charging infrastructure to reduce emissions or produce zero onboard emissions under normal operation.
The Department seeks to fund projects that advance the Departmental priorities of safety, equity, climate and sustainability, workforce development, job quality, and wealth creation as described in the USDOT Strategic Plan, Research, Development and Technology Strategic Plan, and in executive orders.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $49,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $49,000,000
Project Period
Funds are available for obligation for five years after the fiscal year in which the project selections are announced.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants for the Passenger Ferry Program are: (1) designated recipients as defined in FTA Circular ‘‘Urbanized Area Formula Program: Program Guidance and Application Instructions’’ (FTA C.9030.1E), (2) direct recipients of FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula Grants, and (3) public entities engaged in providing public transportation passenger ferry service in urban areas that are eligible to be direct recipients.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.