Assistance Listing 20.816
United States Marine Highway Grants
Department of Transportation · Maritime Administration
Assistance Listing 20.816, “United States Marine Highway Grants,” is a federal program administered by Department of Transportation. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $14.7M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
Mitigate landside congestion, expand transportation options, and realize public benefit and external cost savings by awarding Marine Highway grants to qualified applicants to implement designated Marine Highway projects.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.816
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)
- U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
Eligible applicants include states, Political subdivision of a State or a local government, United States metropolitan planning organization, United States Port Authority, Tribal government, United States private sector operators of marine highway projects or private sector owners of facilities, including an Alaska Native Corporation. Private applicants require an endorsement letter from the current marine highway route sponsor.
Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Territories, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Other public institution/organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization, Rural, Suburban, Other Urban, Major Metropolis (over 250,000), Local, State and 2 more.
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): 64 projects have been funded totaling $101.4 million. Range from $96,000 to $5,550,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.816. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 20.816
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiscal Year 2026 United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP)Maritime Administration | Closed | $1 – $12M | Aug 31, 2026 | 20.816 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.816?
20.816 is the Assistance Listing Number for “United States Marine Highway Grants.” 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 20.816?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Unrestricted by Entity Type, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority) and Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.816 provide?
The agency reported $14,700,000 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.