Port Infrastructure Development Program

Marad awards $220 million in grants for U.S. ports

The Harley Marine Services tug Dr. Hank Kaplan passes a containership at the Port of Seattle. Kirk Moore photo.

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced today the award of more than $220 million in discretionary grant funding to improve port facilities in 16 states and territories through the Maritime Administration’s (Marad) Port Infrastructure Development Program.

“This $220 million in federal grants will improve America’s ports with nearly half the projects are located in Opportunity Zones, which were established to revitalize economically distressed communities,” U.S. Secretary of...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/marad-awards-220-million-in-grants-for-u-s-ports/

DOT announces $225 million in funding for Port Infrastructure Development Program

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced today the availability of $225 million in discretionary grant funding through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).

“America’s ports are a critical part of the nation’s multimodal transportation network and this Notice of Funding Opportunity provides guidance on how to apply for these grants,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao said in a statement.

The PIDP supports U.S. ports by improving the safety, efficiency, or...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/dot-announces-225-million-in-funding-for-port-infrastructure-development-program/

Marad awards over $280 million in grants for nation’s ports

Tugboats assist a containership at the Port of Long Beach. Port of Long Beach photo.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (Marad) announced Friday that it has awarded more than $280 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program. The funding is designed to improve port facilities at or near coastal seaports.

“Ports are gateways to the world and port infrastructure investments will improve the regional economy, increase productivity and economic competitiveness, and create more jobs,” U.S. Transportation...

https://www.workboat.com/news/government/marad-awards-over-280-million-in-grants-for-nations-ports/

New federal grants available to U.S. ports

The Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that $292.7 million is available under for the Port Infrastructure Development Program to make grants to improve port facilities at coastal seaports.

Of these funds, $92.7 million of the funds will go towards grants to the 15 coastal seaports that handled the greatest number of loaded foreign and domestic 20′ equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo in 2016. Funds for the Port Infrastructure Development Program will be awarded as...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/new-grants-available-to-us-ports/

U.S. to invest in ports infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $292.7 million in discretionary grant funding through the new Port Infrastructure Development Program.

“This major investment in the Port Infrastructure Development Program will help strengthen, modernize, and improve our country’s maritime systems and gateway ports,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.

As the Administration continues to invest in America’s infrastructure, this...

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