Ballast Water Treatment Technologies

CFDA 20.819 Active Cooperative Agreement
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding
$15.2M FY2025
$3.1M
FY24
$15.2M
FY25

Funded Projects

Examples of what this program has supported.

FY2025 Cooperative agreement awarded which will advance the use potential of ballast water reception facilities in the United States Great Lakes region by initial development of designs for equipment needed to interface between two Great Lake vessel types and a port-based ballast water reception facility.

Program Objective

MARAD will use the projects results and data for a variety of purposes including to further the current efforts that address the curtailment of aquatic invasive species within the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters throughout the United States as associated with ballast water operations of commercial shipping.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

The assistance will be used to support the Evaluation and Verification of Ballast Water Treatment Technologies and other Green Shipping Initiatives.

Applicants must be able to provide technical services, equipment and to support the testing, evaluation, and demonstration of treatment methods, practices, systems and equipment. Technical efforts will be primarily directed towards the evaluation of the effectiveness of ballast water treatment technologies and systems at shipboard/barge-based and shore side facilities fabricated to simulate the in-tank configuration(s) and flow requirements typical of commercial vessels.

How to Apply

Award Procedure

MARAD solicits a request for applications, in grants.gov, applicants submit applications through grants.gov. Evaluation of applications by program office, selected applications awarded by the Grants Specialist in the Office of Acquisition within 30-60 days.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 1 to 15 days
Program details & compliance

Description

MARAD will use the projects results and data for a variety of purposes including to further the current efforts that address the curtailment of aquatic invasive species within the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters throughout the United States as associated with ballast water operations of commercial shipping.

Mission Categories

Primary: Water Pollution Control

Other categories:
Water Navigation

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

The Cooperative Agreement seeks to support the Evaluation and Verification of Ballast Water Treatment Technologies and other Green Shipping Initiatives.

Required Documentation

Applications submitted with Statement of Work and estimated budget costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular 2 CFR 200.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
7 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Formula

This program has no statutory formula.

Contacts

Carolyn Junemann — Office of Environmental
(202) 366-1920
1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Room W26-418, Washington, DC 20590
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-16. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-29 05:43:31.