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Port Infrastructure Development Program Grants for Capital Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is offering significant funding for port infrastructure improvements through the FY 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP): - Total available funding: $488,628,000 in discretionary grants - Purpose: Capital projects that enhance the safety, efficiency, or reliability of goods movement through ports and intermodal connections - Eligible applicants: - Federally recognized Native American tribal governments - State, county, city, township, and special district governments - Multistate or multijurisdictional groups - Certain public-private partnerships - Project requirements: - Must be located within or directly related to port operations or intermodal connections - Cost sharing is required - Awards: - Approximately 40 grants expected - Individual award amounts range from $1,000,000 to $112,500,000 - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are identified in this notice - Eligible activities include construction, equipment acquisition, and related capital improvements

Description

The FY 2026 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) announces the availability of $488,628,000 in discretionary grants to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports. Eligible applicants include federally recognized Native American tribal governments, state governments, special district governments, city or township governments, and county governments. Projects must be capital projects located within or directly related to port operations or intermodal connections. The program requires cost sharing and expects to award approximately 40 grants with minimum and maximum award amounts of $1,000,000 and $112,500,000 respectively. Applications are due by June 1, 2026.

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