Description
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) is a discretionary grant program that provides funding support to Marine Highway Transportation Projects or components of Projects that provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation, mitigate or relieve landside congestion, promote Marine Highway Transportation, or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121. The program aims to reduce landside congestion by designating Marine Highway Routes and providing grants to implement projects that support these routes. Eligible applicants include states, political subdivisions of states, metropolitan planning organizations, port authorities, tribal governments, and private sector operators of Marine Highway Projects. The program requires a cost-sharing component, with the federal share of total costs not exceeding 80 percent. The application period for the FY 2025 USMHP grant opportunity is open, and applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by July 15, 2025.
• The program provides funding for projects that support the development and expansion of Marine Highway Transportation.
• Eligible projects include those that provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation, mitigate or relieve landside congestion, promote Marine Highway Transportation, or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121.
• The program requires a cost-sharing component, with the federal share of total costs not exceeding 80 percent.
• Applicants must demonstrate their authority to plan, carry out, own, operate, or maintain the grant-funded project.
• The application period for the FY 2025 USMHP grant opportunity is open, and applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by July 15, 2025.