b'NEWSWIRE:Webinar on FTA Passenger Ferry Grant Program Set for Tuesday, August 31O n Tuesday, August 31, at 2:30 p.m. EDTrequiresthatanapplicantbeabletoreceiveClickhereforacopyoftheAugust6, (1:30 p.m. CDT, 11:30 a.m. PDT), thefundsundertheFTAsUrbanizedArea2021 FederalRegister announcementofthe FederalTransitAdministrationwillFormula Program; this generally requires theprogram is attached.host a webinar about its fi 2021 Notice ofgrant recipient to be a public body or entity. scal Funding Opportunity for the FTA PassengerForfurtherinformation,contacttheFTAs Ferry Grant Program. Join FTA program staff To encourage proposals for low or zero-emissionVanessa Williams at 202-366-4818 orvanessa.to learn more about the funding opportunity,ferries or ferries that use electric battery or fuelwilliams@fta.gov.applicationeligibilityandcriteria,andthecell components, FTA has reserved $4 million submission process.for such purposes.Registration is not required. Click here to link to the webinar.TheFederalTransitAdministrationThe Trusted Source for (FTA)willdistribute$38millionthroughQuality SystemsitscompetitivePassengerFerryGrant Program.Historically,PVAmemberswho are publicly-operated ferry services have benefi tted from grants under this program.An applicant must submit its proposal no later than October 5, 2021. LEDTo encourage proposals for low or zero-emission ferries or ferries that use electric battery or fuel cell components, FTA has reserved $4 million for such purposes.As a general rule, the federal share of a funded projectwillbe80percent,althoughprojects that meet designated goals may receive 85 or 90 percent federal funds.Thesegrantsareforcapitalpurposes. They cannot be used for ferry operational costs or for planning. THRUSTERSLIGHTINGSEATINGDOORSTRIM CONTROLWIPERSCONTROLSAn applicant must serve a federally-designated urbanized area (that is, one with a population of 50,000 or more).The service must operatewww.imtra.com 508.995.7000passenger-only ferries or ferries that transport both walk-on passengers and vehicles.Eligibility AUGUST 2021 33 NEWSWIRE'