FTA Ferry Programs

What's New

• On September 16, 2024, FTA announced approximately $300 million in Fiscal Year 2024 project selections to 18 projects in 14 states to improve and expand ferry service in communities across the country to help people connect to jobs and opportunity.
   
  • Funding includes:
    • $56.3 million under the Passenger Ferry Grant Program to eight projects in seven states.
    • $194 million under the Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program to four projects in two states.
    • $49 million under the Low or No Emitting Ferry Program to six projects in five states. 

Ferry Programs:

Passenger Ferry Grant Program – Section 5307(h)

The Passenger Ferry Grant Program makes funding available competitively to assist in the financing of capital projects to support passenger ferry systems in urbanized areas, such as ferry vessels, terminals, and related infrastructure. On November 30, 2023, FTA announced $50.1 million in grant selections to 7 projects in 4 states.

Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program - IIJA § 71102

Earlier this year, FTA announced $384.4 million in project selections through its Ferry Grant Programs, with $97.6 million in funding going toward the The Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program In January 2023, FTA awarded $97.6 million using Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 funds from the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program to 7 projects in 7 states.  

Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program - IIJA § 71103

The Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program provides competitive funding to States to ensure basic essential ferry service is provided to rural areas. On November 30, 2023, FTA announced $170 million in grant selections to six projects in four states and the territory of American Samoa.