§ Federal grant opportunity · 693JF725R000010
Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)
Kelly B Mitchell-Carroll Grantor is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The deadline is August 31, 2026 and the published award range is $1 – $12M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Kelly B Mitchell-Carroll Grantor
- Application deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Award range
- $1 – $12M
- Eligibility
- a State, a political subdivision of a State or a local government; a United States metropolitan planning organization; a United States port authority; a Tribal government (as defined in Section B.5. of this notice of funding opportunity); a United States private sector operator of Marine Highway Projects or private sector owners of facilities, including an Alaska Native Corporation, with an endorsement letter from the current Marine Highway Transportation Route Sponsor (if there are multiple route sponsors, the private sector applicant is only required to submit an endorsement letter from one of the route sponsors).
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Transportation
- Opportunity number
- 693JF725R000010
Program overview
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Kelly B Mitchell-Carroll Grantor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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