Assistance Listing 20.538
Electric or Low-Emitting Passenger Ferry Program
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Federal Transit Administration
Assistance Listing 20.538, “Electric or Low-Emitting Passenger Ferry Program,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
The Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program provides competitive funding to support the purchase or construction of electric or low-emission ferry vessels, electrification infrastructure, and related equipment. This Assistance Listing 20.538 created in August 2025 was included in the previous ALN 20.532, please refer to former ALN 20.532 for FY24 and FY25 financial obligations. The new Assistance Listing 20.538 will be utilized by DOT at the start of FY 2026.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.538
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Transit Authority
- Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
Entities eligible to apply for funding under the the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program include; state governments, local governments (such as city or county transit agencies), federally recognized Indian tribal governments, public transit agencies or authorities that operate or contract passenger ferry services and U.S. territories and possessions. Grant applicants must be responsible for operating or overseeing passenger ferry systems and demonstrate capacity to manage federal transit funds. Using terms like “state government ferry grants,” “local government ferry funding,” “tribal ferry grants,” and “public transit ferry grants” will help public users find this listing. such as “electric ferry funding,” “low-emission ferry grants,” “zero-emission ferry projects,” and “ferry electrification grants” are relevant for search purposes. Eligible recipients for the Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Program are Designated/Direct Recipients of Section 5307 funding, including Designated/Direct Recipients of Section 5311 funding,
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionFrequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.538?
20.538 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Electric or Low-Emitting Passenger Ferry Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 20.538?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Transit Authority and Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.