Eligible: Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribes

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$1 - $14,042,621

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025

From U.S. Department of Transportation

The United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP), was originally established by Section 1121 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reduce landside congestion through the designation of Marine Highway Routes. The USMHP statute authorizes the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to make grants to implement Projects or components of Projects that 1) provide a coordinated and capable alternative to landside transportation; mitigate or relieve landside congestion; promote Marine Highway Transportation; or use vessels documented under 46 U.S.C. chapter 121; and 2) develop, expand, or promote Marine Highway Transportation or shipper use of Marine Highway Transportation.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2025

    • Source

      U.S. Department of Transportation

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Number of Awards

      25

    • Award Range

      $1 - $14,042,621

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Businesses, Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Special Purpose Districts, Tribes

    • Sector

      Transportation

    • Activity

      Efficiency Improvements, Planning

    • Eligibility

      Independent school districts
      Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
      Small businesses
      Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
      State governments
      City or township governments
      County governments
      Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
      For profit organizations other than small businesses
      Special district governments
    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      May 16, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Jul 15, 2025

    • Open Date

      May 16, 2025

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      Fred S. Jones
      Fred.jones@dot.gov
      202-366-1123
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