Assistance Listing 20.825
Tanker Security Program
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF · Maritime Administration
Assistance Listing 20.825, “Tanker Security Program,” 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 $64.3M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Not a competitive grantThis program provides direct payment for specified use rather than competitive grants. There is usually no grant application to submit. calculated by GrantsJunction
- Funding up 563% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +563% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The Tanker Security Program (TSP) will ensure that a core fleet of U.S.-based product tankers can operate competitively in international trade and enhance U.S. supply chain resiliency for liquid fuel products. The TSP will provide the Department of Defense with assured access to 10 U.S.-registered product tank vessels that may be used to supply the armed forces with fuel during times of armed conflict or national emergency.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 20.825
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)
- Unrestricted by Entity Type
To be eligible to be included in the fleet, the vessel must: (1) Meet the requirements of § 294.11; (2) Operate (or in the case of a vessel to be constructed, will be operated) in providing transportation in United States foreign commerce; (3) Be self-propelled; (4) Be not more than 10 years of age on the date the vessel is first included in the Fleet; (5) Be suitable for use by the United States for national defense or military purposes in time of war or national emergency, as determined by the Secretary of Defense; (6) Be commercially viable, as determined by the Secretary of Transportation; and (7) Be— (i) A vessel of the United States; or (ii) Not a vessel of the United States, but the owner of the vessel has demonstrated that— (A) The vessel is eligible for a USCG certificate of inspection; and (B) The vessel owner intends to have the vessel documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121 at the time the vessel is to be included in the fleet.
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): 10 vessels each up to $6,000,000
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 20.825. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 20.825?
20.825 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Tanker Security 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 20.825?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Unrestricted by Entity Type. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 20.825 provide?
The agency reported $64,300,000 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.