Construction of Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Program (FBP)
Department Of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration
Funds the construction of ferry boats and ferry terminal facilities by ferry systems in the States, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories. This Assistance Listing 20.270 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.205, please refer to former ALN 20.205 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.270 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
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Helps ferry systems build and improve ferry boats and terminal facilities. Provides federal funds for design and construction projects.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Formula-based funding and technical assistance for the construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, and operating costs of ferry boats, ferry terminal facilities, and ferry maintenance facilities. Federal share is generally 80%, up to 85% for projects to replace/retrofit diesel fuel ferry vessels that provide substantial emissions reduction (terminates Sep 30, 2025), and 100% for territories. Provides a minimum of $100,000 per eligible state each fiscal year.
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: transportation, maritime
Region: States, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories
Other Criteria: Operate ferry systems (eligible entities), Projects must be for the construction of ferry boats, ferry terminal facilities, or ferry maintenance facilities, Projects may include procurement of transit vehicles used exclusively as an integral part of an intermodal ferry trip, Eligible entities can use funds for operating costs, Ferry boats and terminal facilities must serve vehicular travel as links on public highways (other than Interstate highways) or serve passengers as a fixed route transit facility
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Visit the FBP website for information.
- Contact your State transportation agency for application details.
- Prepare necessary documentation as per FBP guidelines.
- Submit your application through the designated method.
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/specialfunding/fbp/
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- rolling
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- Environmental review
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- construction of ferry boats
- construction of ferry terminal facilities
- operating costs of the eligible entity
- ferry maintenance facilities
- procurement of transit vehicles used for intermodal ferry trips
- 💳Payment Model
- mixed
- ⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible
- No
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
- 🔀Matching Required
- Yes
- 📊Matching Ratio
- 20% minimum
- 🏦Eligible Matching Sources
- cash
- in-kind
- 📚Stacking Rules
- Cumulative government assistance allowed
- 🛡️Proof of Matching Required
- Documentation of costs incurred
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- SF-425 Federal Financial Report
- performance progress report
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards.
- 📢Branding Requirements
- Acknowledgment of federal funding is required in all materials related to the project.
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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