Assistance Listing 20.806
State Maritime Schools
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Maritime Administration
Assistance Listing 20.806, “State Maritime Schools,” is a federal program administered by TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF. It provides direct payment for specified use assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $89.7M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
To educate and train future merchant marine officers at the State Maritime Academies (SMA). The education and training of these students prepares them to graduate and enter the maritime industry in numerous capacities, including crewing merchant vessels, maritime opportunities ashore and also to be available during national emergencies or contingencies.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.806
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)
- School District Government
State institutions of higher education. Assistance is limited to one maritime academy in any one State.
Intended beneficiaries: Student/Trainee.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): An annual assistance payment of $1,000,000 is paid to each regional academy provided its State agency matches funds and admits eligible out-of-state student. Additional conditions for receiving funds include participation in the Student Incentive Program (SIP) whereby students enrolled in the program receive funding of up to $64,000 over 4 years, paid directly to enrolled students.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.806. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.806?
20.806 is the Assistance Listing Number for “State Maritime Schools.” 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 20.806?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: School District Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.806 provide?
The agency reported $89,700,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.