A new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has recently been announced. Click the link below for additional information and to read the respective flyer.
Title: Maritime Administration’s Small Shipyard Grant Program
Agency: Maritime Administration (MARAD)
Deadline: May 11, 2026
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY 2026 Small Shipyard Grant Program, which provides funding to support capital improvements and workforce development initiatives at small shipyards across the United States. Funded through the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, the program aims to enhance efficiency, competitiveness, and quality in ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration, while also strengthening workforce skills and productivity in the maritime industry. Eligible applicants include small shipyards with no more than 1,200 production employees that construct, repair, or reconfigure qualifying vessels, with each applicant limited to one application and one potential award.
Applications are due May 11, 2026, and must be submitted through Grants.gov. As always, the Build America Center (BAC) offers no-cost technical assistance to help applicants navigate federal funding opportunities and develop competitive applications.