Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2024 007 TPM PASSFERRY
The FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It offers a total of $51 million in FY 2024 funding under Federal Assistance Listing (FAL) 20.532 to support public transportation passenger ferry systems. The program is aimed at capital investments that strengthen ferry service in urbanized areas, whether that means improving and modernizing what already exists or helping eligible agencies launch new ferry service where it is justified.
A key feature of this year’s funding is that $5 million of the total is set aside specifically for low- or zero-emission ferry projects. This set-aside can support ferries that use electric battery or fuel cell components, along with the associated infrastructure needed to operate and maintain those vessels (for example, charging or fueling equipment and other enabling facilities). The remaining funds are available more broadly for eligible passenger ferry capital projects.
The grants are intended for capital projects that directly enhance passenger ferry transportation as part of a public transit network. Eligible uses include repairing, modernizing, or replacing ferry boats; upgrading or rehabilitating terminals; and improving related facilities and equipment that are necessary for safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The program can also support capital needs associated with establishing new ferry service, which typically involves the core assets required to begin operations, such as vessels, terminal improvements, and other supporting equipment tied to the service.
Eligibility is limited to applicants that are already part of FTA’s Urbanized Area Formula program under Section 5307. In practical terms, applicants must be designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Section 5307 funds. This generally includes public entities that provide public transportation passenger ferry service in urbanized areas and that meet the requirements to receive FTA formula funds directly. The listed eligible applicant types for this opportunity include state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other eligible entities, but the controlling requirement is that the applicant must be a designated recipient or eligible direct recipient under Section 5307.
Awards will be made on a competitive basis, consistent with federal public transportation law. The opportunity anticipates making about 25 awards, with an overall program funding ceiling of $51 million. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary, meaning awards are not automatic and depend on how proposals score against the program’s selection criteria and priorities.
The opportunity was created on April 17, 2024, and the application deadline was June 17, 2024. The official opportunity identifier is FTA 2024 007 TPM PASSFERRY.Apply for FTA 2024 007 TPM PASSFERRY
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.532.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-04-17.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-17. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $51,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.
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FY 2024 Passenger Ferry Grant Program (FTA) - FAQs
What is the FY 2024 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program?
It is a discretionary (competitive) federal grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support public transportation passenger ferry systems. The funding is intended for capital investments that strengthen ferry service in urbanized areas.
What is the Federal Assistance Listing (FAL) number for this program?
The program is listed under Federal Assistance Listing (FAL) 20.532.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
A total of $51 million is available in FY 2024 funding for this competitive opportunity.
Is any funding reserved for low- or zero-emission ferry projects?
Yes. Of the $51 million total, $5 million is set aside specifically for low- or zero-emission ferry projects.
What types of technologies qualify as low- or zero-emission for the set-aside?
The set-aside can support ferries that use electric battery or fuel cell components.
Can the low- or zero-emission set-aside cover supporting infrastructure?
Yes. It can support associated infrastructure needed to operate and maintain low- or zero-emission vessels, such as charging or fueling equipment and other enabling facilities.
What can the remaining (non set-aside) funds be used for?
The remaining funds (beyond the $5 million set-aside) are available more broadly for eligible passenger ferry capital projects that enhance public transportation passenger ferry service in urbanized areas.
What kinds of projects are eligible under this grant program?
The program supports capital projects that directly enhance passenger ferry transportation as part of a public transit network. Examples listed include repairing, modernizing, or replacing ferry boats; upgrading or rehabilitating terminals; and improving related facilities and equipment needed for safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
Can the grant fund ferry boats (vessels)?
Yes. Eligible uses include repairing, modernizing, or replacing ferry boats.
Can the grant fund terminal projects?
Yes. Eligible uses include upgrading or rehabilitating terminals.
Can the grant fund facilities and equipment beyond vessels and terminals?
Yes. The opportunity includes improving related facilities and equipment that are necessary for safe, reliable, and efficient ferry operations.
Does the program support establishing new ferry service?
Yes. The program can support capital needs associated with establishing new ferry service where it is justified.
What types of costs are associated with starting new ferry service under this program?
The opportunity describes support for core assets required to begin operations, such as vessels, terminal improvements, and other supporting equipment tied to the service.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to applicants that are already part of FTA's Urbanized Area Formula program under Section 5307. Applicants must be designated recipients or eligible direct recipients of Section 5307 funds.
What does it mean to be a designated recipient or eligible direct recipient under Section 5307?
Based on the opportunity description, it means the applicant is an entity that meets the requirements to receive FTA Urbanized Area Formula (Section 5307) funds directly.
Are state governments eligible applicants?
Yes. State governments are listed among eligible applicant types, as long as they meet the controlling requirement of being a designated recipient or eligible direct recipient under Section 5307.
Are federally recognized Native American tribal governments eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed among eligible applicant types, as long as they meet the controlling requirement of being a designated recipient or eligible direct recipient under Section 5307.
Are other types of entities eligible?
Other eligible entities may apply, but the controlling eligibility requirement is that the applicant must be a designated recipient or eligible direct recipient of FTA Section 5307 funds.
Is this funding automatic for eligible applicants?
No. This is a discretionary, competitive program. Awards are not automatic and depend on how proposals score against the program's selection criteria and priorities.
How will awards be made?
Awards will be made on a competitive basis, consistent with federal public transportation law.
About how many awards does the opportunity expect to make?
The opportunity anticipates making about 25 awards.
What is the maximum total funding amount for the program?
The overall program funding ceiling for this opportunity is $51 million.
What type of funding instrument is used for awards?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the opportunity category?
The opportunity category is discretionary.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 17, 2024.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 17, 2024.
What is the official opportunity identifier?
The official opportunity identifier is FTA 2024 007 TPM PASSFERRY.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose is to support capital investments that strengthen public transportation passenger ferry systems in urbanized areas, including modernizing existing service and supporting new ferry service where justified.
Is the program focused on operations or capital improvements?
Based on the opportunity description, the program is aimed at capital investments (for example, vessels, terminals, and related facilities/equipment).
Does the program specifically target ferry service in urbanized areas?
Yes. The opportunity states the program is aimed at strengthening ferry service in urbanized areas.
Does the funding have to relate to a public transit network?
Yes. The grants are intended for capital projects that directly enhance passenger ferry transportation as part of a public transit network.
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