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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to apply for $225 million in discretionary grant funding through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).<\/p>\n
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\u201cAmerica\u2019s ports are a critical part of the Nation\u2019s multimodal transportation network and this Notice of Funding Opportunity provides guidance on how to apply for these grants,\u201d said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.<\/p>\n
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The Port Infrastructure Development Program supports U.S. ports by improving the safety, efficiency or reliability of goods movement into, out of or within a port. Investments in port infrastructure will be awarded on a competitive basis for projects within or outside of and directly related to operations of coastal seaports, inland river ports and Great Lakes ports. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cInfrastructure improvement must include our nation\u2019s economic gateways \u2013 our ports \u2013 and the roads and railways that connect them to the local and national economy,\u201d said Maritime Administrator Mark H. Buzby.<\/p>\n
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The Department will evaluate projects using criteria which include effect on the movement of goods, leverage of federal funding, net benefits, project readiness and domestic preference. The Department will also consider geographic diversity when selecting grant recipients, as well as how the project addresses challenges faced by rural areas and whether the project is located in an Opportunity Zone.<\/p>\n
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The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 made available $225 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program, with $200 million reserved for grants to coastal seaports and Great Lakes ports. The minimum award size is $1 million, with a federal cost share not to exceed 80%.<\/p>\n
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To provide technical assistance, DOT will host a series of webinars during the Port Infrastructure Development Program grant application process. Details and registration information regarding these webinars will be made available at www.transportation.gov\/portgrants.<\/p>\n
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The deadline to submit an application for the Port Infrastructure Development Program is 8 p.m. EDT May 18, 2020.<\/p>\n
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