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IMPORTANT: Please read the RFA, found at https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odot/programs/maritime-freight/resources/maritime-assistance-program, before filling out this application. You can save your progress and return at a later date by clicking "Save and Resume" at the bottom of the page. Please note that final application summaries will be published on the website at the time of announcement.

Contact Information for Authorizing Agent

Please provide contact information for the applicant organization’s Authorizing Agent (person who is authorized to sign the grant contract on behalf of the organization).

Address*
Name of Authorizing Agent*

Project Eligibility

Is the applicant a Port Authority created under Chapter 4582 of Ohio Revised Code?*
Attach documentation that the application is a Port Authority created under Chapter 4582 of Ohio Revised Code*
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Does the Port Authority own an active maritime cargo terminal located on the shore of Lake Erie, the Ohio River, or a Lake Erie Tributary?*
Is the port authority located in, or has jurisdiction within, a federally qualified opportunity zone and the federally qualified opportunity zone has an active marine cargo terminal with a stevedoring operation that is located on the shore of Lake Erie or the Ohio River?*

Project Description

Please attach a detailed project scope of work.*
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Please attach a Written Business Justification for the investment that indicates the operational and market need for the project. Guidance on what to include can be found at maritime.ohio.gov *
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Project Evaluation Criteria

Will the project result in the handling of new types of cargo or an increase in cargo volume?*
Will the project meet an identified supply chain need?*
Will the project benefit Ohio firms that export goods to foreign markets, or import goods to Ohio for use in manufacturing or for value-added distribution?*
Will the project result in improved environmental conditions in and around the Port? (i.e. reduced emissions, better stormwater management, improved wildlife habitats, etc.)*

Project Funding

When entering numbers below, do not use commas or dollar signs. For example, $100,000 should be entered as 100000.

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For construction projects, please attach a line-item cost estimate, stamped by a Professional Engineer or Architect as appropriate.*
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For equipment purchases, please attach a price quote on letterhead from the Original Equipment Manufacturer.*
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Project Schedule

Waterway Permits Secured, if applicable
Right of Way Acquisition Complete, if applicable
Design Plans Complete, if applicable
Award of Contract for Construction or Equipment Purchase Complete*
Attach signed Maritime Assistance Program Applicant Certification Statement. The Maritime Assistance Program Application Statement can be found in Appendix A to the MAP RFA.*
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Link to Appendix A: https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/static/Programs/StatewidePlanning/Maritime/Appendix%20A%20-%20Maritime%20Assistance%20Program%20Applicant%20Certification%20Statement.pdf
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