AK-2024-027
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: The purpose of this award is to construct a vessel to replace the aging M/V Matanuska as a mainliner ferry operating in Southeast Alaska with connections to Washington State and British Columbia.
Activities performed: Activities to be performed are to plan for the replacement of aging ferry vessels with modern diesel-electric hybrid vessels and develop the preliminary conceptual design of new vessels.
The design and construction of this new vessel class will allow for the continuation of services using safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly roll on / roll off ferry vessel service throughout the numerous communities of Southeast Alaska.
Expected outcomes: Expected outcomes are maintaining a continuity of services and providing a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly public transportation system for Southeast Alaska.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries are the region's residents, businesses, and visitors.
Subrecipient activities: There are no subrecipients to this award.
Activities performed: Activities to be performed are to plan for the replacement of aging ferry vessels with modern diesel-electric hybrid vessels and develop the preliminary conceptual design of new vessels.
The design and construction of this new vessel class will allow for the continuation of services using safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly roll on / roll off ferry vessel service throughout the numerous communities of Southeast Alaska.
Expected outcomes: Expected outcomes are maintaining a continuity of services and providing a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly public transportation system for Southeast Alaska.
Intended beneficiaries: Intended beneficiaries are the region's residents, businesses, and visitors.
Subrecipient activities: There are no subrecipients to this award.
Funding Goals
THE RURAL FERRY PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CAPITAL OPERATING AND PLANNING EXPENSES FOR FERRY SERVICE TO RURAL AREAS.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Alaska
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Alaska Department Of Transportation And Public Facilities was awarded
Southeast Alaska Ferry Vessel Replacement Grant
Project Grant AK-2024-027
worth $8,591,616
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Alaska United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 7 months and
was awarded through assistance program 20.532 Passenger Ferry Grant Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program.
$2,147,905 (20.0%) of this Project Grant was funded by non-federal sources.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 8/25/25
Period of Performance
8/18/25
Start Date
3/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$8.6M
Federal Obligation
$2.1M
Non-Federal Obligation
$10.7M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AK-2024-027
SAI Number
AK-2024-027-00-20.532
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
6905A5 REGION 10 DOT FTA
Funding Office
693JJ8 OFFICE OF BUDGET AND POLICY(TBP)
Awardee UEI
LEFWK4JKKXR5
Awardee CAGE
1ULX4
Performance District
AK-00
Senators
Lisa Murkowski
Dan Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Modified: 8/25/25