Assistance to Small Shipyards

 

To award grants for capital improvements and related infrastructure improvements at qualified shipyards that will facilitate the efficiency, cost effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship construction for commercial and Federal Government use.

Active 20.814 Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Fiscal Year 2016 Funds were awarded onn April 18, 2016. Funds were awarded on April 18, 2016.
Fiscal Year 2018 Program funded at $4,800,000.00.
Fiscal Year 2019 80 applications were received. 28 Grants were awarded.
Fiscal Year 2022 93 applications were received.
Fiscal Year 2023 99 applications received. Section 3508 National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 110-417, U.S.C.
For capital and related infrastructure improvements. Cannot be used for physical facility construction or land acquisition unless specifically approved by Administrator as consistent with capital and infrastructure improvements. Federal funds cannot exceed 75 percent of project cost unless (1) cost is less than $26,075, or (2) determination is made that project merits support and requires additional assistance. Either a shipyard or a State or local government on behalf of a shipyard can apply. The shipyard must be one in a single geographical location, located in or near a maritime community, that (1) is a small business concern within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and (2) does not have more than 600 production employees. Other factors taken into account when grants are awarded will be (a) the economic circumstances and conditions of the maritime community near to which a shipyard is located; and (B) the local, State and regional economy in which such community is located. Shipyard. As required by application. Preapplication coordination is required. Either a shipyard or a State or local government on behalf of a shipyard can apply. The shipyard must be one in a single geographical location, located in or near a maritime community, that (1) is a small business concern within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and (2) does not have more than 600 production employees. Other factors taken into account when grants are awarded will be (a) the economic circumstances and conditions of the maritime community near to which a shipyard is located; and (B) the local, State and regional economy in which such community is located. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. .SF-424 application form must be filed with the Maritime Administration. There are specific agency instructions for additional information which should be provided as an addendum to Form SF-424. These instructions were published in the Federal Register on January 10, 2008, in Vol.73, No. 7, pp.1912-1913. Applicants can go to www.grants.gov to apply. Awards will be made by the Maritime Administrator in such amounts and under such conditions as he determines. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Not applicable. Not applicable. (1) How well the project will facilitate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship construction for commercial and Federal Government use, and (2) the economic factors set forth in section 081 above. For capital and related infrastructure improvements. Cannot be used for physical facility construction or land acquisition unless specifically approved by Administrator as consistent with capital and infrastructure improvements. Federal funds cannot exceed 75 percent of project cost unless (1) cost is less than $26,075, or (2) determination is made that project merits support and requires additional assistance. Performance Reports: Monitoring is based done by the audit requirements. Grants over $750,000 have mandatory audits. Not applicable. Recipient is required to retain intact, for 3 years following submission of the final expenditure report, pending resolution of audit findings, all project contract documents, financial records and supporting documents. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. 25%. Public Law 110-417 provides that no more than 75 percent of a project's cost may be paid from Federal Funds

This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Additional Information: To be individually determined based on project. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. David.Heller
1200 New Jersey Ave, Room W21-318

Washington, DC 20590 US
David.heller@dot.gov
Phone: (202) 366-5737
Fax: (202) 366-6988. http://www.marad.dot.gov 69-1770-0-1-021 (Project Grants) FY 22$20,000,000.00; FY 23 est $20,000,000.00; FY 24 est $20,000,000.00; FY 21$19,600,000.00; FY 20$19,600,000.00; FY 19$19,600,000.00; FY 18$19,600,000.00; FY 17$9,800,000.00; FY 16$10,000,000.00; - Either a shipyard or a State or local government on behalf of a shipyard can apply. The shipyard must be one in a single geographical location, located in or near a maritime community, that (1) is a small business concern within the meaning of section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632); and (2) does not have more than 600 production employees. Other factors taken into account when grants are awarded will be (a) the economic circumstances and conditions of the maritime community near to which a shipyard is located; and (B) the local, State and regional economy in which such community is located. Awards can be in any amount up to $20,000,000. Federal Register publication on January 10, 2008 in Vol.73, No.7, pp.1912-1913. Implementing legislation: Section 3506 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163) and section entitled "Assistance to Small Shipyards" in Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. Fiscal Year 2016 Funds were awarded to Commercial Shipyards that builds and delivers or repairs completed vessels. Funds were awarded to Commercial Shipyards that builds and delivers or repairs completed vessels.
Fiscal Year 2017 Awards will be made September 5, 2017.
Fiscal Year 2019 Funded projects include material handling equipment such as cranes, travelifts and telehandlers. Other projects include metal working equipment such as plasma cutters, routers, lathes and welding equipment. Grants may also be used for drydocks.
Fiscal Year 2023 $1,000,000 was awarded to support the purchase of a 200X70 floating dock. $830,800 was awarded to support the purchase of a 165-ton Grove GRT 9165 crane with a 205 foot boom.