Opportunity Information: Apply for FTA 2022 007 TPM FERRYPILOT
The FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (ELEF) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It offers a total of $49 million in competitive funding (Federal Assistance Listing/CFDA 20.532) to help public transportation ferry operators modernize fleets and reduce air emissions. The emphasis is on capital investments that move ferry service away from conventional diesel propulsion and toward electric or other low-emitting technologies that can cut pollution significantly or achieve zero onboard emissions during normal operation.
The core purpose of the program is to finance capital projects for the purchase of electric or low-emitting ferry vessels. Projects may involve ferries that use alternative fuels (for example, lower-carbon or cleaner-burning fuel pathways) and/or onboard energy storage systems, such as battery-electric configurations. In addition to the vessels themselves, the program also supports related charging or energy supply infrastructure needed to make these ferries practical in day-to-day service. In other words, it is not only about buying cleaner boats; it is also about funding the shore-side or terminal-side equipment that enables electric charging or other energy delivery needed to operate with reduced or zero onboard emissions.
Eligibility is tied to existing FTA transit funding eligibility. Applicants may include any entity that is an eligible recipient of FTA Section 5307 (Urbanized Area Formula Grants) or Section 5311 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas). The opportunity explicitly notes that this can include the entity operating ferry service that serves the state with the largest number of Marine Highway System miles, as well as bi-state ferry services. The posted eligible applicant categories include state governments, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other eligible entities that meet the underlying 5307/5311 recipient requirements.
This is a competitive (discretionary) program rather than a formula distribution, meaning proposals are evaluated against each other and only a limited number are selected. FTA anticipated making about 10 awards, with an overall program ceiling of $49,000,000 for FY 2022 under this notice. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is transportation, reflecting the program's focus on public ferry transit capital improvements with environmental performance benefits.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number (FTA 2022 007 TPM FERRYPILOT), a creation date of July 8, 2022, and an original application closing date of September 6, 2022. Applicants interested in this opportunity would generally be expected to propose specific vessel procurements and associated infrastructure, demonstrate how the project will reduce emissions (or achieve zero onboard emissions during normal operations), and show readiness and capability to deliver the capital project within the grant framework.Apply for FTA 2022 007 TPM FERRYPILOT
- The DOT/Federal Transit Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.532.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2022-07-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2022-09-06. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $49,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Others.
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Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (ELEF) FY 2022 - FAQs
What is the FY 2022 Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (ELEF)?
The FY 2022 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program (ELEF) is a discretionary (competitive) grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). It provides funding for capital projects that help public transportation ferry operators modernize their fleets and reduce air emissions.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to finance capital projects to purchase electric or low-emitting ferry vessels and to support the related infrastructure needed to operate those vessels in everyday service. The program emphasizes moving ferry service away from conventional diesel propulsion toward electric or other low-emitting technologies that can significantly cut pollution or achieve zero onboard emissions during normal operation.
How much total funding is available under this notice?
The notice offers a total of $49 million in competitive funding for FY 2022.
Is this a formula program or a competitive program?
This is a competitive (discretionary) program, not a formula distribution. Applications are evaluated against each other, and only a limited number of proposals are selected for awards.
About how many awards did FTA expect to make?
FTA anticipated making about 10 awards under this funding opportunity.
What types of projects are supported?
The program supports capital investments focused on cleaner ferry propulsion and operations, including:
- Purchase of electric ferry vessels
- Purchase of other low-emitting ferry vessels (including ferries using alternative fuels and/or onboard energy storage systems)
- Related charging or energy supply infrastructure needed to support the vessels in day-to-day service
Does the program only pay for ferries, or can it also fund infrastructure?
It can fund both. In addition to vessel purchases, the program supports related charging or energy supply infrastructure needed to make electric or low-emitting ferries practical for regular operations (for example, shore-side or terminal-side equipment for charging or energy delivery).
What propulsion and technology approaches does FTA emphasize?
The emphasis is on shifting away from conventional diesel propulsion toward electric or other low-emitting technologies. The notice highlights approaches such as alternative fuels (including lower-carbon or cleaner-burning pathways) and onboard energy storage systems, such as battery-electric configurations.
What kind of emissions outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
The program is designed to reduce air emissions by funding projects that can significantly cut pollution or achieve zero onboard emissions during normal operation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is tied to existing FTA transit funding eligibility. Applicants may include any entity that is an eligible recipient of FTA Section 5307 (Urbanized Area Formula Grants) or Section 5311 (Formula Grants for Rural Areas).
Are state governments eligible applicants?
Yes. The posted eligible applicant categories include state governments, as long as the applicant meets the underlying requirement of being an eligible recipient under FTA Section 5307 or Section 5311.
Are federally recognized tribal governments eligible applicants?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments are listed among eligible applicant categories, provided they meet the underlying 5307/5311 recipient requirements.
Are bi-state ferry services eligible?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly notes bi-state ferry services within the eligibility discussion tied to the 5307/5311 recipient requirements.
Does the notice mention any specific ferry operator eligibility examples?
Yes. The opportunity notes that eligibility can include the entity operating ferry service that serves the state with the largest number of Marine Highway System miles, in addition to bi-state ferry services, as long as the applicant meets the applicable FTA eligibility requirements.
What is the Federal Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The Federal Assistance Listing/CFDA number provided is 20.532.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is transportation, reflecting a focus on public ferry transit capital improvements with environmental performance benefits.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is FTA 2022 007 TPM FERRYPILOT.
When was this funding opportunity created?
The notice lists a creation date of July 8, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date listed in the notice was September 6, 2022.
What would an applicant generally be expected to propose in an application?
Based on the notice summary provided, applicants would generally be expected to propose specific vessel procurements and associated infrastructure, explain how the project will reduce emissions (or achieve zero onboard emissions during normal operations), and demonstrate readiness and capability to deliver the capital project within the grant framework.
What is the overall program ceiling for FY 2022 under this notice?
The overall program ceiling under this notice is $49,000,000 for FY 2022.
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