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Maritime Security Fleet Program or Ship Operations Cooperation Program (Assistance Listing 20.813)

The MSP helps sustain a fleet of 60 active, commercially viable, militarily useful, privately-owned vessels operating under U.S. registry to meet national defense and other security requirements.

Grant (non-repayable) Check the official page for current intake dates

Funder

Maritime Administration (listed as Transportation, Department Of / Maritime Administration)
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Amount

Authorized $5.23 million (FY 2021); and $5.3 million (FY2022-2025); $5.8 million (FY2026 - FY2028); $6.3 million (FY2029 - FY2031); $6.8 million (FY2032 - FY2035)

Where

United States (federal)

Eligibility

Open to businesses, self-employed people, nonprofits and individuals. Federal assistance program (Direct Payment for Specified Use); individual funding notices set the dates.

Sectors

Nonprofits and charities

Deadline

Varies: check the official page for current dates

Source

SAM.gov Assistance Listings (20.813)

Last checked

2 November 2026

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From official open data: listed in the official SAM.gov Assistance Listings on 2026-11-02. The summary is from the official listing; the eligibility line is our plain-language reading of its eligibility codes. Confirm details on the official page.

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