Opportunity Title:
FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants
Funder/Agency:
Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Opportunity Number:
DTMASSG24
Description:
Small shipyards are a critical component of U.S. maritime operations and economic security, employing more than 100,000 Americans, fostering communities along and near our nation's ports and waterways, and contributing tens of billions in gross domestic product.
The Maritime Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program is designed to support small shipyard projects that make capital and related improvements; or provide training for workers in shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries. Supporting these types of projects drives efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration across the industry.
Under the FY 2024 Small Shipyard Grant Program, $8,750,000 is available for grants for:
(1) capital improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration; and
(2) training projects that will be effective in fostering employee skills and enhanced productivity related to shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries.
Eligibility:
Small businesses with fewer than 1,200 production employees
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$8,750,000
Maximum Award:
$1,000,000
Deadline:
Applications Due May 08, 2024
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