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3/31/2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Maritime Administration this week announced a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for states and port authorities to apply for $230 million in discretionary grant funding for port and intermodal infrastructure-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).
The PIDP supports the efficient movement of commerce and grants are awarded on a competitive basis to projects that strengthen and modernize port infrastructure, and enhance the nation's long-term economic vitality. The USDOT’s review process also considers how proposed projects address climate change and environmental justice impacts, and advance racial equity, reduce barriers to opportunity and meet challenges faced by rural areas.
“Our nation’s ports are a key part of our critical infrastructure. They create jobs and make our economy more resilient and sustainable,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in a news release. “This funding will build upon local investments in infrastructure to deliver long-term economic benefits to American workers and communities, while also addressing climate and equity.”
Over the past two years, 12% of PIDP grant applicants sought to develop wind-energy facilities and move wind-energy components as part of their project proposals. This year’s grant funding will bolster those efforts, USDOT officials said.
The USDOT will host a series of webinars during the PIDP grant application process. Applications are due July 30.