Description
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) is seeking applications for grants to support the development and promotion 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 Chapter 121. The program aims to reduce landside congestion, reduce air emissions, and generate other public benefits by increasing the efficiency of the surface transportation system.
• Eligible applicants include state, local government, metropolitan planning organizations, port authorities, tribal governments, and private sector operators of marine highway projects.
• Eligible projects must be part of an existing or proposed Marine Highway Transportation Service and must serve a designated Marine Highway Transportation Route.
• The total funding available for awards under this NOFO is $4,850,000.
• The Federal share of the total costs of an eligible USMHP Project may not exceed 80 percent.
• Applicants must demonstrate their authority to plan, carry out, own, operate, or maintain the grant-funded Project.