Opportunity Title:
Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)
Funder/Agency:
Department of Transportation
Opportunity Number:
MA-PID-24-001
Description:
Funds for FY 2024 PIDP grants will be awarded on a competitive basis to assist in funding eligible projects for the purpose of improving the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports. This notice announces the availability of up to $450,000,000 in funding for grants under this program and establishes selection criteria and application requirements. All PIDP grant recipients must meet all applicable Federal requirements, including domestic content (“Buy America”) requirements. The Maritime Administration (“MARAD”) intends to amend the linked notice on or before February 16, 2024, with complete program requirements and application information.
Eligible projects for FY 2024 PIDP grants shall be located either within the boundary of a
port, or outside the boundary of a port and directly related to port operations or to an intermodal connection to a port. Grants may be made for capital projects that will be used to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of:
(I) the loading and unloading of goods at the port, such as for marine terminal equipment;
(II) the movement of goods into, out of, around, or within a port, such as for highway or rail
infrastructure, intermodal facilities, freight intelligent transportation systems, and digital
infrastructure systems;
(III) operational improvements, including projects to improve port resilience; or
(IV) environmental and emissions mitigation measures; including projects for—
(aa) port electrification or electrification master planning;
(bb) harbor craft or equipment replacements or retrofits;
(cc) development of port or terminal microgrids;
(dd) provision of idling reduction infrastructure;
(ee) purchase of cargo handling equipment and related infrastructure;
(ff) worker training to support electrification technology;
(gg) installation of port bunkering facilities from ocean-going vessels for fuels;
(hh) electric vehicle charging or hydrogen refueling infrastructure for drayage and medium or heavy duty trucks and locomotives that service the port and related grid upgrades; or
(ii) other related port activities, including charging infrastructure, electric rubber-tired gantry cranes, and anti-idling technologies
Eligibility:
Special district governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
County governments
State governments
City or township governments
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$650,000,000
Maximum Award:
$165,000,000
Deadline:
April 30, 2024
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