Small shipyards are a critical component of U.S. maritime operations and economic security, employing more than 100,000 Americans, fostering communities along and near our nation's ports and waterways, and contributing tens of billions in gross domestic product.

The Maritime Administration's Small Shipyard Grant Program is designed to support small shipyard projects that make capital and related improvements; or provide training for workers in shipbuilding, ship repair, and associated industries. Supporting these types of projects drives efficiency, competitive operations, and quality ship construction, repair, and reconfiguration across the industry.

Grants are capped at 75 percent of the project's estimated cost and are available to facilities with fewer than 1,200 production employees. Additional information can be found in the Federal Register.

​​​​​For the latest Funding Notice of Opportunity, please see here.

2024 Small Shipyard Grant Awardees

The press release announcing the 2024 Small Shipyard Grants is available here.

The full list of 2024 awardees is available here.

A map of the 2024 awardees is available here.

Historical Grant Award Information

Authorizing Statute

The Small Shipyard Grant Program was authorized under Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 Pub. L. 118-42, March 9, 2024 (Small Shipyard Grant Program Codified at 46 U.S.C. § 54101).

Available Funding

There is no funding currently available.

The application deadline for the FY 2024 grants was May 8, 2024.