Opportunity Information: Apply for 693JF723R000006
The United States Marine Highway Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 693JF723R000006) is a discretionary, competitive grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation through the Maritime Administration (MARAD). It supports projects under the United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), which is focused on strengthening waterborne freight and passenger options as a practical part of the national transportation system. The program is aimed at helping applicants develop new marine highway services, expand existing services, or promote marine highway transportation so that more cargo or passengers can shift onto navigable waterways where it makes sense.
For FY 2023, MARAD announced that it expected to make awards on a competitive basis using published selection criteria and specific application requirements laid out in the notice. The overall goal is to invest in projects that make marine highway transportation more viable, more visible, and more scalable. In practical terms, that can include efforts that improve or launch service routes, address operational barriers, or increase the market adoption of marine highway options. The opportunity is categorized under Transportation (CFDA 20.816) and uses the grant funding instrument.
The notice lists total funding availability of up to 12,423,000 (as stated in the source text) for this round of USMHP grants. It also indicates an expected 150 awards, though the actual number of awards typically depends on the size and quality of applications received, the funding requested per project, and how MARAD chooses to allocate the available funds across eligible proposals. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0, which generally means no single maximum award amount is specified in that particular data field, rather than implying that awards cannot be made.
Eligibility is labeled broadly as "Others," with the key details provided in the opportunity's additional eligibility language (not included in the excerpt). In many MARAD programs, eligible applicants can include public entities, port authorities, state or local governments, tribal governments, and other transportation or maritime stakeholders, but the controlling definition is whatever is specified in the official notice and its eligibility section. Applicants would need to confirm they meet those requirements before applying.
A major compliance point emphasized in the opportunity is that all grant recipients must meet applicable federal requirements, including domestic content requirements commonly referred to as "Buy America." That matters for projects involving equipment, vessels, components, construction materials, or other procurements that can trigger domestic sourcing rules, documentation obligations, and contract clauses. Applicants should plan for this early because it can affect vendor selection, cost estimates, scheduling, and the overall feasibility of the proposed approach.
The opportunity opened with a creation date of February 28, 2023, and an original application closing date of April 28, 2023. The program is also noted as being formerly known as the America's Marine Highway Program, which is useful context for organizations that may recognize the older name in prior funding rounds, program documents, or designated route discussions.Apply for 693JF723R000006
- The Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "United States Marine Highway Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.816.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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