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FY 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program – Capital Improvements and Maritime Training

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is launching the FY 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program to support small shipyards nationwide. - $35 million in grant funding is available for: - Capital improvements at qualified small shipyard facilities - Maritime training programs to enhance technical skills and operational productivity - Eligible applicants: - Small businesses operating shipyards in a single location with no more than 1,200 production employees - Shipyards must construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels at least 40 feet long for commercial/government use, or at least 100 feet for non-commercial use - Grant restrictions: - Funds cannot be used for building construction, land acquisition, or projects at training centers previously funded by certain federal programs - Federal share is capped at 75% of project costs (minimum 25% non-federal cost share required) - Notable requirements: - Compliance with domestic preference and prohibition on covered telecommunications equipment - Focus on innovative technologies and operational efficiency - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all eligible small shipyards

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The Maritime Administration announces the FY 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program, providing $35 million in grants for capital and related improvements to qualified small shipyard facilities. The grants aim to foster efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Eligible applicants are small businesses operating shipyards with no more than 1,200 production employees, constructing, repairing, or reconfiguring vessels of specified sizes. Applications are due by May 11, 2026, and awards are expected to be announced by July 10, 2026, with individual awards up to $1,000,000.

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