b'LEGISLATIVE REPORTLEGISLATIVE Get Ready to Applyfor Small Shipyard GrantsRICHARD PATCH // LEGISLATIVE DIRECTORT he next solicitation of propos- (MARAD)SmallShipyardGrantmembers that operate shipyards to be-als for grants under the U.S.Program will likely occur in the nextgin planning to submit an application.MaritimeAdministrationsfew weeks. It is not too soon for PVA During the PVA Legislative Fly-In last November, PVA members advocated for full funding of the Small Shipyard Grant Program. This vital program re-lies on a Congressional appropriation throughtheDepartmentofTrans-portation. The Biden Administration has requested $20 million in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations cycle.This vital program relies on a Congressional appropriation through the Department of Transportation. The Biden Administration has requested $20 million in the fiscal year 2024 appropriations cycle.Duringthemostrecentfiscalyear, MARADawarded$20.8millionto 27 shipyards including four PVA as-sociate members (North Carolina De-partmentofTransportation;Marine GroupBoatWorksofChulaVista, Calif.; Bay Ship and Yacht Company of Alameda, Calif.; and All American Marine of Bellingham, Wash.). Since FOGHORN 46'