Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)
The summary for the Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) 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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Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP): The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation
| Federal Grant Title: | Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) |
| Federal Agency Name: | Maritime Administration (DOT-MA) |
| Grant Categories: | Transportation |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 693JF725R000010 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 20.816 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 31st, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 31st, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | July 6th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | July 6th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 10th, 2027 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $12,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | July 6th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Fred S. Jones
202-366-1123
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