Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)
Department of Transportation
The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), codified at 46 U.S.C. 55601, was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (“Department” or “DOT”) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper
Funding
Award size
Over $10M
Award ceiling
12000000
Type
Grant
Dates
Deadline
Closing this month
Posted
07/06/2026
Closes
2026-08-31
Eligibility
Eligibility
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Program
Funding area
Transportation - T
Opportunity #
693JF725R000010
Source
Status
Open
Market
Government
Level
Federal
Source
Grants.gov