b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE Apply Now for Ferry Grants from theFederal Transit AdministrationT heFederalTransitAdmin- Asageneralrule,aferryoperatorThePassengerFerryProgramcan istration(FTA)recentlymust be a governmental entity to befund capital projects for the purchase, solicitedproposalsforthreeeligible to apply. A purely private fer- construction, replacement, or rehabil-separate grant programs that benefitry operator is not eligible. To be eligi- itation of ferries, terminals, related in-certainferryoperations.TheNo- ble to seek a grant under the Passengerfrastructure,andrelatedequipment ticeofFundingOpportunitywasFerry Program, an applicant must be(includingelectricorlow-emitting publishedintheFederalRegisterofadesignatedanddirectrecipientofferryvesselsandrelatedinfrastruc-April 17, 2024. It can be found here.fundingundersection5307oftitleture).TheLow-NoFerryProgram The deadline for applying is June 17.49 United States Code and/or a publiccanprovidegrantsforcapitalproj-Applications must be made throughentityengagedinprovidingpublicectsforthepurchaseofelectricor grants.gov.transportation passenger ferry servicelow-emitting ferry vessels and related inaCensusBureau-designedurbaninfrastructure. The Rural Ferry Pro-Thethreegrantprogramsare:thearea that is eligible to be a direct re- gram will provide grants for capital, Passenger Ferry Grant Program ($51cipient. To apply for funding underoperating,orplanningprojectsfor million);theElectricorLow-Emit- the Low-No Ferry Program an entityrural ferry service.ting Ferry Pilot Program, known asmust be a recipient of section 5307 or the Low-No Program ($49 million);section 5311 funding. To apply for aFor the most part, the maximum fed-andtheFerryServiceforRuralgrant under the Rural Ferry Program,eral cost share for a capital project is CommunitiesGrantProgram($216an applicant must be a state or U.S.80 percent. However, there is no max-million). Each program has differentterritory in which specified rural ferryimum federal funding cap for a Rural objectives and criteria. service is operated. Ferry Program grant that is to be used for operating expenses.The Federal Register notice has more detailed information as to what infor-mation must be included in an appli-cation for either of the three programs.Formoreinformation,email FTAferryprograms@dot.govorcon-tactFTAstaffersVanessaWilliams (202-366-4818)orSarahClements (202-366-3062).FOGHORN 52'