FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program

The summary for the FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the DOT - Federal Transit Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $454 million in competitive grants for the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. Eligible activities include capital projects to purchase, construct, replace, or rehabilitate ferries, terminals, related infrastructure and related equipment (including electric or low-emitting ferry vessels and related infrastructure), planning projects, and operating assistance.