MARAD $35M Small Shipyard Grant Program Deadline May 11
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The Maritime Administration announced $35 million in grants for small shipyard revitalization, representing a 300% funding increase over prior years under the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Applications must be submitted by May 11, 2026 through Grants.gov. Eligible shipyards must operate at a single geographic location with no more than 1,200 production employees and must construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels at least 40 feet in length for commercial or government use, or 100 feet for non-commercial vessels.
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The Maritime Administration announced a $35 million investment in the Small Shipyard Grant Program for 2026, a 300% increase in funding compared to previous years. The program has awarded 382 grants totaling $320.5 million since 2008. Eligible applicants are shipyards at a single location with no more than 1,200 production employees that construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels 40 feet or longer for commercial or government use, or 100 feet or longer for non-commercial vessels.
Affected parties include small U.S. shipyards seeking funding for facility upgrades, new equipment such as cranes, plasma cutters, and welding systems, and maritime workforce training programs. Projects incorporating innovative technology will be prioritized per program criteria. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov by May 11, 2026.
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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces $35 Million Investment to Revitalize America’s Small Shipyards
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Thanks to President Trump, MARAD’s Small Shipyard Grant program
received a 300% increase in funding for 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced today that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will invest $35 million into revitalizing America’s small shipyards.
The investment will go toward:
- Upgrading ship repair and construction facilities
- Purchasing new equipment, including cranes, plasma cutters, and welding systems
- Bolstering maritime training programs to supercharge the maritime workforce “This 300% increase in shipyard investments underscores President Trump’s commitment to restoring America’s maritime dominance strategy. Revitalizing this once great industry enhances our national security, reshores good paying jobs, and ensures goods get to where they need to go affordably,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy.
“Thanks to President Trump and Secretary Duffy, the maritime industry is getting the resources it needs to restore U.S. strength on the seas,” said MARAD Administrator Stephen M. Carmel. “This $35 million investment will empower our domestic maritime industry to modernize facilities, foster competitive operations, and equip the American worker with the skills needed to restore our nation's maritime dominance.”
President Donald J. Trump and Secretary Sean P. Duffy are committed to restoring U.S. maritime dominance. As such, the criteria for this grant program includes prioritizing projects that incorporate innovative technology.
Additional Information:
Since 2008, MARAD's Small Shipyard Grant Program has awarded 382 grants for $320.5 million. These funds equip American shipyards with the tools they need to build American ships.
Eligible shipyards must be in a single geographic location and may not have more than 1,200 production employees. Eligible shipyards must construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels 40 feet in length or greater for commercial or government use, or construct, repair, or reconfigure vessels 100 feet in length or greater for non-commercial vessels.
The Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the application criteria. Applicants are encouraged to submit eligible projects as soon as possible but must do so by May 11, 2026.
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