FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants
The summary for the FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants 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.
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FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants: This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $35,000,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. Applications (SF-424 and the Addendum) will be accepted online through Grants.gov by 12:00:00 pm (Noon Eastern Time) on the closing date (May 11, 2026). See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2026 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances/small-shipyard-grants) for detailed submission instructions
| Federal Grant Title: | FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants |
| Federal Agency Name: | Maritime Administration (DOT-MA) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DTMASSG26 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.814 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | May 11th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | May 11th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | March 26th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | March 26th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | June 11th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $35,000,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 35 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | March 26th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Small Shipyards
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Small businesses
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The shipyard facility for which a grant is sought must be in a single geographic location and may not have more than 1,200 production employees. The applicant must be the operating company of the shipyard facility. The shipyard facility must construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels 40 feet in length or greater for commercial or government use, or construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels 100 feet in length or greater for non-commercial vessels.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- MARAD Webpage
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Beth Gearhart
Grantor
Phone 202-366-1867
Contact in the Office of Shipyards and Marine Engineering - Similar Government Grants
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