FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants

This notice announces the intention of the Maritime Administration to provide grants to small shipyards. Under the Small Shipyard Grant Program, there is currently $35,000,000 available for grants for capital and related improvements to qualified shipyard facilities that will be effective in fostering efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration. Potential applicants are advised that it is expected, based on experience, that the number of applications will far exceed the funds available and that only a small percentage of applicants will be funded. Applications (SF-424 and the Addendum) will be accepted online through Grants.gov by 12:00:00 pm (Noon Eastern Time) on the closing date (May 11, 2026). See full text under Related Documents Tab (FY 2026 SSG NOFO) or the MARAD Web Page (https://www.maritime.dot.gov/grants-finances/small-shipyard-grants) for detailed submission instructions

The shipyard facility for which a grant is sought must be in a single geographic location and may not have more than 1,200 production employees. The applicant must be the operating company of the shipyard facility. The shipyard facility 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.

(1) How well the project will facilitate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality of domestic ship construction for commercial and Federal Government use, and (2) the economic factors set forth in section 081 above.

Public Law 110-417 provides that no more than 75 percent of a project's cost may be paid from Federal Funds

Fiscal year 2016: Funds were awarded to Commercial Shipyards that builds and delivers or repairs completed vessels. Funds were awarded to Commercial Shipyards that builds and delivers or repairs completed vessels. Fiscal year 2017: Awards will be made September 5, 2017. Fiscal year 2019: Funded projects include material handling equipment such as cranes, travelifts and telehandlers. Other projects include metal working equipment such as plasma cutters, routers, lathes and welding equipment. Grants may also be used for drydocks. Fiscal year 2023: $1,000,000 was awarded to support the purchase of a 200X70 floating dock. $830,800 was awarded to support the purchase of a 165-ton Grove GRT 9165 crane with a 205 foot boom. Fiscal year 2024: 15 grants were awarded to 15 grantees. $8.75 million was appropriated. The projects include electrical upgrades, purchase of automated welding system and dry dock strengthening. Fiscal year 2025: $10.7 million was awarded to support projects including equipment purchases and electrical upgrades