Description
The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is a discretionary grant program that aims to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports. Eligible applicants include states, political subdivisions of a state, public agencies, special purpose districts with a transportation function, Indian tribes, and multistate or multijurisdictional groups of entities. The program has a total funding of $488,628,000, with individual awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $112,500,000. Key aspects of the program include:
• Eligible projects: Those that improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports.
• Application requirements: Applicants must submit a standard form 424, a project narrative, and other supporting documents.
• Selection criteria: Applications will be evaluated based on criteria such as project merit, cost-effectiveness, and consistency with program goals.
• Reporting requirements: Grant recipients must submit quarterly progress reports and federal financial reports, as well as performance reports based on performance indicators identified by MARAD.