FY2026 Passenger Ferry, Electric Ferry Pilot, and Rural Ferry Grant Programs
Summary
The Federal Transit Administration announces approximately $657 million in competitive grants for FY2026 across three ferry programs: the Passenger Ferry Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. Complete proposals must be submitted through GRANTS.GOV by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on May 11, 2026.
What changed
FTA has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for approximately $657 million in competitive grants for three ferry programs in Fiscal Year 2026. The Passenger Ferry Program supports existing and new ferry services, the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program encourages adoption of cleaner ferry technology, and the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program addresses transportation needs in underserved areas. All applications must be submitted electronically through GRANTS.GOV.
Eligible applicants include transit agencies, port authorities, Indian tribes, and state or local governments that operate or plan to operate ferry services. Prospective applicants should contact Matt Lange at FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov for further information. This funding opportunity represents a significant investment in maritime transportation infrastructure and clean energy adoption in the ferry sector.
What to do next
- Review FTA ferry program requirements and eligibility criteria
- Prepare and submit complete proposals through GRANTS.GOV before the May 11, 2026 deadline
- Use funding opportunity IDs FTA-2026-005-TPM-Ferry, FTA-2026-007-TPM-FERRYPILOT, or FTA-2026-006-TPM-FerryRural as applicable
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ACTION:
Notice of funding opportunity (NOFO).
SUMMARY:
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $657 million in competitive
grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Passenger Ferry Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service
for Rural Communities Program.
DATES:
Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the GRANTS.GOV “APPLY” function by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time May 11, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Email: Matt Lange, Office of Program Management, at FTAFerryPrograms@dot.gov; or phone: (202) 366-2053.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) can be found on FTA's website at https://www.transit.dot.gov/funding/grants/notices and in the “FIND” module of GRANTS.GOV. The funding opportunity IDs are FTA-2026-005-TPM-Ferry, FTA-2026-007-TPM-FERRYPILOT,
and FTA-2026-006-TPM-FerryRural. Mail and fax submissions will not be accepted.
Jamie Pfister, Acting Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2026-06680 Filed 4-6-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-57-P
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