AK-2026-010
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Application purpose: Modernization of Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) vessels ensuring reliable service improving state of good repair and continuing quality transit service.
AMHS provides year-round scheduled ferry service throughout Southeast and Southwest Alaska extending south to Prince Rupert British Columbia and Bellingham Washington.
Activities performed: Modifications to M/V Tazlina adding sleeping quarters for crew members and other vessel upgrades to improve safety and enhance ridership experience.
Additional work includes the installation of a galley scullery; mess spaces on the upper deck; modify the EGR fuel system; a new fan room on the bridge deck; modifications to the existing passenger dining area; extensions to the existing port stair tower to provide crew access to the bridge deck.
Additional projects include required safety and necessary upgrades to ensure reliable continued marine highway service to rural communities not served by the traditional road system.
Expected outcomes: This benefits the Alaska Marine Highway public transportation system throughout the coast of Alaska.
M/V Tazlina is currently limited to day voyages only.
With the addition of crew quarters, it will enable the vessel to travel farther and be more versatile within the fleet.
This will increase the vessel's ports of call servicing more passengers and communities with limited access to essential goods and medical services.
Intended beneficiaries: Improvements to these vessels benefit all the coastal communities served by the Alaska Marine Highways public transportation system.
This will enhance the ability for residents to have increased access to essential services and for companies to conduct business in remote areas.
Subrecipient activities: None.
AMHS provides year-round scheduled ferry service throughout Southeast and Southwest Alaska extending south to Prince Rupert British Columbia and Bellingham Washington.
Activities performed: Modifications to M/V Tazlina adding sleeping quarters for crew members and other vessel upgrades to improve safety and enhance ridership experience.
Additional work includes the installation of a galley scullery; mess spaces on the upper deck; modify the EGR fuel system; a new fan room on the bridge deck; modifications to the existing passenger dining area; extensions to the existing port stair tower to provide crew access to the bridge deck.
Additional projects include required safety and necessary upgrades to ensure reliable continued marine highway service to rural communities not served by the traditional road system.
Expected outcomes: This benefits the Alaska Marine Highway public transportation system throughout the coast of Alaska.
M/V Tazlina is currently limited to day voyages only.
With the addition of crew quarters, it will enable the vessel to travel farther and be more versatile within the fleet.
This will increase the vessel's ports of call servicing more passengers and communities with limited access to essential goods and medical services.
Intended beneficiaries: Improvements to these vessels benefit all the coastal communities served by the Alaska Marine Highways public transportation system.
This will enhance the ability for residents to have increased access to essential services and for companies to conduct business in remote areas.
Subrecipient activities: None.
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
Alaska Marine Highway System Vessel Modernization Grant
Project Grant AK-2026-010
worth $20,000,000
from the FTA Office of Budget and Policy in March 2026 with work to be completed primarily in Alaska United States.
The grant
has a duration of 2 years 2 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.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity FY 2023 Competitive Funding Opportunity: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 3/30/26
Period of Performance
3/25/26
Start Date
5/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$20.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$20.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
AK-2026-010
SAI Number
AK-2026-010-00-20.532
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: 3/30/26