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Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program

Type
Funding
Organization
Department of Transportation
Description

Most Recent Deadline: June 17, 2024. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for $49 million in competitive grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (ELEF) (Federal Assistance Listing #20.532). ELEF makes funding available competitively to assist in the financing of capital projects for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels that reduce emissions by using alternative fuels or on-board energy storage systems and related charging infrastructure to reduce emissions or produce zero onboard emissions under normal operation. Eligible are capital projects that include the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels that reduce emissions by using alternative fuels or on-board energy storage systems and related charging infrastructure to reduce emissions or produce zero onboard emissions under normal operation.

Category Taxonomy
Funding Amount
Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 49,000,000
Award Ceiling: $49,000,000
Matching Funds
The federal share is not to exceed 80 percent of the net project cost for capital expenditures. The Federal share of the cost of leasing or purchasing a Clean Air Act (CAA) or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ferry is not to exceed 85 percent of the total ferry cost. The federal share in the cost of leasing or acquiring compliant ferry-related equipment and facilities is 90 percent of the net project cost. Applicants must identify these specific activities in their application in order to receive this increased federal share.
Geography
Eligibility
State governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Contact Information
Vanessa Williams
Transportation Program Specialist Phone 202-366-4818
ftaferryprograms@dot.gov
Status/Type
Grant