Opportunity Information: Apply for MA PID 26 001
The Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD). For fiscal year 2026, the program is making a total of $450,000,000 available to support transportation-focused port infrastructure investments. The opportunity is published as Funding Opportunity Number MA PID 26 001 under CFDA 20.823, and it is intended to fund projects that improve port-related facilities and the broader freight and transportation system connected to ports.
Eligible applicants are public-sector and tribal entities with responsibilities tied to transportation and port infrastructure. This includes state governments, counties, cities or townships, special district governments (including special purpose districts with a transportation function), and federally recognized Native American tribal governments. The eligibility list also extends to public agencies or publicly chartered authorities created by one or more states, as well as multistate or multijurisdictional groups made up of the eligible public entities. In addition, the notice allows a "lead entity" from the eligible public categories to apply jointly with a private entity or a group of private entities, which can be useful when a port project involves public ownership or oversight but relies on private terminal operators, logistics firms, or other partners.
Awards will be made as grants in the transportation activity category. The maximum award size (award ceiling) is $112,500,000, and the agency anticipates making about 40 awards. This implies a competitive selection process where projects will likely vary in scale, with some larger capital projects approaching the ceiling and others funded at smaller amounts, depending on the program's evaluation criteria and overall demand.
The opportunity was created on December 23, 2025, and the application deadline is February 28, 2026. Applicants should plan around that closing date, including time for internal approvals, partner agreements for any joint applications involving private entities, required documentation, and submission through the appropriate federal application system and MARAD instructions associated with the notice.Apply for MA PID 26 001
- The Maritime Administration in the transportation sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Port Infrastructure Development Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 20.823.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-12-23.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-02-28. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $112,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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