FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program
The summary for the FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program grant is detailed below.
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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $98 million in competitive grants for the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase electric or low-emitting ferry vessels and related infrastructure.
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | DOT - Federal Transit Administration (DOT-FTA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | FTA-2026-007-TPM-FERRYPILOT |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.538 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 11th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 11th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | April 6th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | April 6th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 3rd, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $98,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 5 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | April 6th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Any eligible recipient of 49 U.S.C. 5307 funding, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system in an urbanized area. Any eligible recipient of 49 U.S.C. 5311 funding, States and federally recognized Tribes that operate a public ferry system in a rural area.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- FTA NOFO Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Matt Lange
FTA Office of Program Management - More Grants from the DOT - Federal Transit Administration
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