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FY 2026 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Passenger Ferry Grant Program
DOT - Federal Transit Administration
FTA-2026-005-TPM-FERRY
DOT-FTA
General Information
Est. Program Funding:
Closing Date:
Expected No. of Awards
Award Ceiling
Opportunity Number:
FTA-2026-005-TPM-FERRY
Owning Agency:
DOT-FTA
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary (D)
Synopsis
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $105 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Passenger Ferry Program. Passenger Ferry funds will be awarded competitively for any purpose eligible under 49 U.S.C. 5307(h) for capital projects to support passenger ferry systems in urbanized areas, such as ferry vessels, terminals, and related infrastructure. |
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| Response Date | May 11, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Posting Date | Apr 06, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Archive Date | Jun 03, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award Ceiling | N/a |
| Award Floor | N/a |
| Cost Sharing | Yes |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), City or township governments, State governments, County governments, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Additional Info 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. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name | Johnita S Glover Transportation Program Analyst |
| Link to Additional Information: | FTA NOFO Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
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CFDA Program(s)
- 20.532: Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
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