FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants

The Maritime Administration is soliciting applications for the Small Shipyard Grant Program, which provides funding for capital improvements and maritime training programs to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration in small shipyards across the United States. The program aims to support the development of the maritime industry and promote job creation and economic growth. Eligible applicants include small shipyards with no more than 1,200 production employees. The grant program will provide up to $8,750,000 in funding, with a maximum award of $1,000,000 per project. Key aspects of the program include: • Eligible projects: capital improvement projects, maritime training programs • Eligible applicants: small shipyards with no more than 1,200 production employees • Funding: up to $8,750,000 available, with a maximum award of $1,000,000 per project • Application process: applications must be submitted through Grants.gov by May 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. • Evaluation criteria: projects will be evaluated based on their effectiveness in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration, as well as their alignment with Departmental priorities such as safety, climate change and sustainability, equity, and workforce development.