Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2013 004 TPM
Apply for FTA 2013 004 TPM
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Passenger Ferry Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.507 Federal TransitFormula Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 21, 2013 and posted on Aug 21, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $29,900,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- The Passenger Ferry Grant program (Ferry program), as authorized, is available to urbanized areas for the same general authority provided under 49 U.S.C. 5307 (Section 5307). However, within the authority provided to the Secretary of Transportation to develop a competitive process, FTA is limiting this discretionary opportunity to capital projects. These funds constitute a core investment in the enhancement and revitalization of public ferry systems in the Nations urbanized areas. This notice solicits proposals to compete for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 funding under the Ferry program and may include additional funds made available under future appropriations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Passenger Ferry Grant Program was a discretionary federal funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support public passenger ferry service in urbanized areas. The program drew on Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant funds, but instead of being distributed strictly by formula, FTA used a competitive selection process to award funding to proposed projects that best met the program goals. In practical terms, the opportunity was framed as a targeted investment meant to enhance, modernize, and help revitalize ferry systems that operate as part of public transportation networks in U.S. urban areas.
For this funding round, FTA made available an estimated total of $29.9 million using FY 2013 funds authorized under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, enacted July 6, 2012. The notice also indicated that awarded projects could potentially include additional funds made available under future appropriations, which signaled that the solicitation was tied to an ongoing program structure rather than a one-time initiative. While the listing projected roughly 50 awards, it did not specify an award floor or ceiling, meaning applicants should not have assumed a standard minimum or maximum grant size and instead needed to propose budgets aligned to their specific capital needs and the competitiveness of their applications.
Eligibility was tied to the same general authority as 49 U.S.C. 5307, meaning the program was intended for urbanized areas and their public transit stakeholders rather than private ferry operators acting independently. The posting itself flagged eligibility as "Others" and referred applicants to additional eligibility clarification in the full announcement, which is common when eligible entities can include a range of public-sector recipients and subrecipients (such as designated recipients, transit agencies, municipalities, or other governmental bodies involved in public transportation). A key limitation FTA made explicit in the summary was that, for this discretionary competition, it restricted awards to capital projects. That restriction matters because Section 5307 can support a wider range of activities in other contexts, but this particular ferry program competition focused on capital investments rather than operating assistance or routine service costs.
The grant was categorized as a transportation funding activity and used a grant funding instrument. It also carried a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds toward the total project cost consistent with federal transit grant matching rules and any terms stated in the full notice. The opportunity was posted on August 21, 2013, and had an application deadline of October 21, 2013, with the archive date listed as November 20, 2013. The federal assistance listing referenced CFDA 20.507, which corresponds to Federal Transit Formula Grants, reinforcing that the money originated from the Section 5307 program even though the selection process was competitive for this ferry-focused carve-out.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was identified as Funding Opportunity Number FTA-2013-004-TPM and titled Passenger Ferry Grant Program. Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to contact Vanessa Williams in the Office of Program Management at FTA. Overall, the opportunity was designed to channel a defined pool of FY 2013 federal transit formula funds into competitively selected, ferry-related capital improvements that strengthen public ferry transportation in the nation's urbanized areas.
Passenger Ferry Grant Program (FTA) - FAQs
What is the Passenger Ferry Grant Program?
The Passenger Ferry Grant Program was a discretionary (competitive) federal funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to support public passenger ferry service in urbanized areas. It was framed as a targeted investment to enhance, modernize, and help revitalize ferry systems that operate as part of public transportation networks.
Which federal agency ran this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was run by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT).
What kind of funding instrument was used?
The opportunity used a grant funding instrument.
Was this funding awarded by formula or competitively?
Although the funding source was Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant funds, FTA awarded this ferry funding through a competitive selection process rather than distributing funds strictly by formula.
What was the funding source and legal authority behind the money?
The funding drew on Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Grant funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307. The notice described the funding as FY 2013 funds authorized under MAP-21 (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act), Public Law 112-141 (enacted July 6, 2012).
How much total funding was available in this funding round?
FTA made available an estimated total of $29.9 million using FY 2013 funds.
How many awards were expected?
The listing projected roughly 50 awards.
Was there a minimum or maximum award amount?
No award floor or ceiling was specified in the listing. Applicants could not assume a standard minimum or maximum grant size and were expected to propose budgets aligned to their specific capital needs and the competitiveness of their applications.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was tied to the same general authority as 49 U.S.C. 5307, meaning the program was intended for urbanized areas and their public transit stakeholders. The posting flagged eligibility as "Others" and directed applicants to the full announcement for clarification, which commonly indicates eligibility may include a range of public-sector recipients and subrecipients (for example, designated recipients, transit agencies, municipalities, or other governmental bodies involved in public transportation).
Is the program intended for private ferry operators applying on their own?
Based on the summary, the program was intended for urbanized areas and public transit stakeholders rather than private ferry operators acting independently.
What types of projects could be funded?
FTA explicitly restricted awards under this discretionary competition to capital projects. The program’s purpose was described as supporting investments that enhance, modernize, and help revitalize ferry systems operating as part of public transportation networks in urbanized areas.
Could funds be used for operating assistance or routine service costs?
No. A key limitation stated in the summary was that awards under this competition were restricted to capital projects rather than operating assistance or routine service costs.
Does the opportunity require cost sharing or a local match?
Yes. The opportunity carried a cost sharing or matching requirement. Applicants were expected to contribute non-federal funds toward the total project cost, consistent with federal transit grant matching rules and any terms stated in the full notice.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The federal assistance listing referenced CFDA 20.507, which corresponds to Federal Transit Formula Grants.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number was FTA-2013-004-TPM.
What was the official title of the opportunity?
The opportunity was titled "Passenger Ferry Grant Program."
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on August 21, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 21, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was November 20, 2013.
Did the notice suggest the program could receive additional funds later?
Yes. The notice indicated that awarded projects could potentially include additional funds made available under future appropriations, signaling the solicitation was tied to an ongoing program structure rather than a one-time initiative.
What was the overall goal of this discretionary competition?
The opportunity was designed to channel a defined pool of FY 2013 federal transit formula funds into competitively selected, ferry-related capital improvements that strengthen public ferry transportation in U.S. urbanized areas.
Who was the point of contact for help accessing the announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement were directed to contact Vanessa Williams in the Office of Program Management at FTA.
How was this grant categorized?
The grant was categorized as a transportation funding activity.
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