Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program

By Aimee Andres | March 31, 2023
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program IRPT: The movement of freight in and around communities is an important aspect to consider in growing port and terminal businesses. The below is an opportunity to examine how freight flows can impact safety and allows for funding to incorporate increased freight with a safe community…
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EDA Publishes New Notice of Funding Opportunity

By Tessa Andres | March 17, 2023
Under this NOFO, EDA solicits applications from applicants in order to provide investments that support construction, non construction, planning, technical assistance, and revolving loan fund projects under EDA’s Public Works program and EAA program (which includes Assistance to Coal Communities, Nuclear Closure Communities, and Biomass Closure Communities). Grants and cooperative agreements made under these programs…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Grant

By Tessa Andres | March 6, 2023
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program makes federal funds available to state, local, tribal and territorial governments to plan for and implement sustainable cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from future natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal funding from future disasters. The program is authorized by Section 203…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: United States Marine Highway Grants

By Aimee Andres | March 1, 2023
  Notice of Funding Opportunity: United States Marine Highway Grants Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation has announced discretionary grant funding available through the United States Marine Highways program. Total award funding: $12,423,000 Eligible Applicants: State Departments of Transportation A political subdivision of a State or a local government Metropolitan or Regional Planning Organization Port authority…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Economic Adjustment Assistance

By Aimee Andres | February 28, 2023
Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Administration have announced discretionary grant funding available through the Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs including CARES Act Funding. Award Ceiling: $30,000,000 Award Floor: $100,000 Eligible Applicants: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)

By Aimee Andres | February 9, 2023
February 9, 2023: 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program Grant Opportunity Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation has re-issued a Notice announcing funding for the FY 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants. Funds for FY 2023 PIDP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in funding eligible projects for the purpose of improving…
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MARAD Announces Nearly $20 Million in Funding Available for Small Shipyard Grants

By Aimee Andres | January 19, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced the availability of nearly $20 million in Federal Fiscal Year 2023 funding to help modernize small U.S. shipyards and train the workforce in this critical sector. MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant Program strengthens the economic competitiveness of shipyards by providing grants that can be used to purchase…
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U.S. Department of Transportation: Notice of Funding Opportunity

By Aimee Andres | January 6, 2023
U.S. Department of Transportation: Notice of Funding Opportunity RAISE Discretionary Grants Award Ceiling: $25 million Award Floor: $1 million No minimum award amount for planning grants Applications due: February 28, 2023   The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American…
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Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program

By Aimee Andres | December 5, 2022
Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to solicit applications for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grants. A total of $1.5 billion is available for the FY 2023 RAISE grant program. These funds will be awarded…
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Illinois Competitive Freight Program Call for Projects – Port and Rail Funding Opportunity

By Aimee Andres | November 17, 2022
Illinois Competitive Freight Program Call For Projects – Port and Rail funding opportunity The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking applications for a new round of the Illinois Competitive Freight Program. Total funding of approximately $200 million in National Highway Freight Program funds will be available through 2026.  Approximately 30 percent of annual funding will…
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Full Catalog of Programs

The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) publishes a Federal Funding Handbook for Marine Transportation System Infrastructure each year. The latest edition can be found here.

Additionally, the U.S. Department of Transportation offers an applicant toolkit for the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Initiative at the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is the latest effort by the Department and the Trump Administration to improve rural access to federal grant funds. The Toolkit provides user-friendly information and resources to enhance rural applicants’ familiarity with the Department’s discretionary grant programs and the funding process.

https://www.transportation.gov/rural/routes/usdot-discretionary-grant-funding-matrix-0

Federal Funding Opportunities for Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation offers federal funding assistance for infrastructure projects that may benefit ports. Some of the highlighted grants and timeframes to watch for are:

Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals monitors these funding opportunities through the different federal agencies, federal register and grants.gov. We will alert you through email when funding is available and post it on our website: https://www.irpt.net/funding-opportunities/ .

We encourage you to give thought to your strategic master plan and identify infrastructure projects that may fall within the above categories so when they become available, you are ready to submit your application.

If you wish to monitor the opportunities yourself, you can register to receive alerts by visiting: www.federalregister.gov or www.grants.gov