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Fiscal Year 2025 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C.
55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes.
The USMHP statute authorizes the U. S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C.
chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation
55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes.
The USMHP statute authorizes the U. S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C.
chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Amended 2013-NIST-MSAM-01 Full Announcement/FFO document
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are U. S. non-profit organizations incorporated and located within the United States.
An eligible organization may work individually or include proposed subawardees, contractors or other collaborators in a project proposal, effectively forming a team or consortium.
In a team or consortium, eligible subawardees are U. S. non-profit organizations, accredited institutions of higher education, and state, tribal, and local governments.
An applicant may not submit more than one proposal.
The NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and its National Innovation Marketplace program, may be a useful resource for connecting applicants with potential subawardees, contractors or other collaborators.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.manufacturing.gov/docs/msam_ffo.pdf
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Fred.jones@dot.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2025-05-16
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2025-08-10
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