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Deadline was May 15, 2025 at 11:59:59 PM; the opportunity is archived as of June 16, 2025 and is now closed.
Small Shipyard Grant Program is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) that funds capital improvements and related upgrades to qualified small shipyard facilities to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration.
The program aims to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding and ship repair industry by supporting facilities that would otherwise lack resources for modernization. MARAD notes that applications far exceed available funds and only a small percentage of applicants are funded each year. Eligible applicants are the operating companies of small shipyards with a single facility and no more than 1,200 production employees.
Approximately $8,750,000 was available for FY 2025. The FY 2025 deadline of May 15, 2025 has passed; applicants should monitor Grants. gov for the FY 2026 announcement.
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Opportunity Listing - FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants FY 2025 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants Agency: Maritime Administration Assistance Listings: 20. 814 -- Assistance to Small Shipyards Last Updated: April 1, 2025 View version history on Grants. gov This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards.
Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $8,750,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration.
Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. Applications (SF-424 and the Addendum) will be accepted online through Grants. gov by 11:59:59 pm on the closing date (May 15, 2025).
See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2025 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page (https://www. maritime. dot.
gov/grants-finances/small-shipyard-grants) for detailed submission instructions Grantor contact information Contact in the Office of Shipyards and Marine Engineering File name Description Last updated FY_2025_-_SF_424. pdf FY 2025 - SF 424 Apr 1, 2025 12:52 AM UTC FY_2025_SSG_NOFO_-_Final.
pdf Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY 2025 Small Shipyard Grants Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity :
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small shipyards (one facility, ≤ 1,200 production employees) operating company of the shipyard; eligible projects include capital improvements and workforce training Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Approximately $8,750,000 available for FY 2025 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 15, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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