Program Plan
Department of Transportation - Supplemental Grants for Assistance to Small Shipyards, Recovery Act Recovery Plan
Updated 05/15/2009
Objectives
Program Purpose
The purpose of the grants is to make capital and infrastructure improvements at small shipyards that facilitate the efficiency, cost-effectiveness and quality of domestic ship construction, conversion, or repair for commercial and federal government use. The grants cover a maximum of 75-percent of the estimated cost of improvements. The companies are responsible for the remainder.
Public Benefits
Expansion of small shipyard capabilities contributes to job-creation and marine transportation system capacity. For example, funding may be awarded to eligible applicants for training programs to advance shipbuilding technical skills or for capital investments to increase operating productivity.
Measures
The measures have been revised to enrich the performance metrics for Recovery targets. In some instances, targets will not be available until additional baseline data has been collected.
| Measure | Target/Actual |
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| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
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| - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : The number of grants made with regular annual funding and Recovery Act funds. | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Crane Shop Improvement Projects | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : Investments in new cranes, enhancements to crane shop facilities and equipment and systems, and/or crane shop repairs. | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Welding Shop Improvement Projects | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : Investments in new welding equipment, enhancements to welding shop facilities and equipment and systems, and/or welding shop repairs. | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Shipyard Training Projects | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : The number of grants issued to support training of shipyard personnel, supporting training of shipyard personnel in shipyard management and technical capabilities. | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Qualified Grantee Applications | - | - | - | - |
Measure Information
| Frequency : Monthly | | Direction : No Data Available | | Type : Output | | Explanation : The percentage of eligible/qualified grantee applications receiving funding. | | Unit : No Data Available |
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Schedule and Milestones
Milestones
| Milestone |
Completion Date |
| Assistance to Small Shipyards Recovery Act grants program details issued in the Federal Register. |
03/04/2009 |
| All eligible applications requesting Recovery Act grants received. |
04/20/2009 |
| All grants awarded. |
08/17/2009 |
Projects and Activities
The grants will be used to make capital and infrastructure improvements. Also, grant funds may also be used for maritime training programs to foster technical skills and operational productivity in communities whose economies are related to or dependent upon the maritime industry.
Review Process
The applicant may not be able to fully fund the 25 percent they are required to pay prior to payment of any federal funds for a project.
In this regard, if the Administrator of the Maritime Administration determines that a proposed project merits support and cannot be undertaken without a higher percentage of Federal financial assistance, the Administrator may award a grant for such project with a lesser matching requirement of 25 percent of the project cost. Unless waived for good cause, the awardees' matching requirement must be paid prior to payment of any federal funds for the project.
Grantees are required to submit a monthly report to the program manager within the Maritime Administration. The grantee will be required to provide the detailed project progress, along with their request for reimbursement as expenses are paid out.
Cost and Performance Plan
First project Performance Progress Reports will be due on September 30, 2009.
1Q project Performance Progress Reports will be due on December 31, 2009.
2Q project Performance Progress Reports will be due on March 31, 2010.
3Q project Performance Progress Reports will be due on June 30, 2010.
4Q project Performance Progress Reports will be due on September 30, 2010.
Funds will be obligated by August 17, 2009.
Final project Performance Progress reports will be completed by August 17, 2010.
http://www.marad.dot.gov/about_us_landing_page/marad_recovery_act/recovery.htm
Energy Efficiency Spending Plans
This does not apply to the program.
Program Plan Award Types
No Data Available