Program Name: Transportation Enhancements Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Community funding to enhance surface transportation choice and the transportation experience. Surface transportation includes water connected projects like lighthouses, canals, piers and docks that serve ferry operations. Website: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/transportation_enhancements/...
Program Name: Fishermen’s Contingency Fund Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Compensates fishermen for economic and property losses caused by oil and gas obstructions on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The fund was established in the U.S. Treasury, without fiscal year limitation, as a revolving fund comprised...
Program Name: Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery Grants Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: DOT is authorized to award $500 million in TIGER Discretionary Grants pursuant to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Pub. L. 112-055, Nov. 18, 2011). This appropriation is similar,...
Program Name: Disaster Relief Opportunity Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) investments to develop and implement regionally based long term economic development strategies in response to major federally declared disasters. About $200 million is available in the 2012-2013 cycle. Website: http://www.eda.gov/ffo.htm...
Program Name: Entitlement Communities Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: HUD awards grants to entitlement community grantees to carry out a wide range of community development activities directed toward revitalizing neighborhoods, economic development, and providing improved community facilities and services. Website: http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/communitydevelopment/programs/entitlement...
Program Name: Disaster Recovery Assistance Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: HUD provides flexible grants to help cities, counties, and States recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability of supplemental appropriations. These funds usually supplement the disaster relief provided...
Program Name: Small Shipyard Grants Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: In 2012 approximately $10 million was granted to 15 small shipyards throughout the U.S. to help with modernization that will make them more competitive. The funds are used to improve infrastructure and...
Program Name: Ferry Boat Program Discretionary Grants Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Assists states to construct ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities by funding up to 80% of the cost of the project. The estimated amount available for grants in 2012 is...
Program Name: Coastal Zone Management Program Resource Type: Federal State: USA Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Authorized by the coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to address coastal management issues in all coastal states, Great lakes states, and territories. Federal program awards to 34 states in FY 2011...
Program Name: Boat Sewage Pumpout Grants Resource Type: State State: Texas, Gulf of Mexico Agency: Program Source: Grant Description: Federal funds through the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 allow private marinas and local governments to receive grants to install boat sewage pumpout stations in Texas. Pumpout Grants are distributed...
