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$0 - $1,500,000

FY2026 – Sportfishing And Boating Safety Act – Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2

From US Department of Interior

This is a funding opportunity for the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2 under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act. The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and aims to maintain, renovate, and construct new boating facilities and associated boater amenities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long that are operated, leased, rented, or chartered primarily for pleasure.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      FY2026 – Sportfishing And Boating Safety Act – Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2

    • Source

      US Department of Interior

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $14,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      26

    • Award Range

      $0 - $1,500,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Environmental Justice

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      State Agencies

    • Sector

      Environmental Justice

    • Eligibility

      Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”. Potential applicants include state, local, tribal, nonprofit, and other eligible entities as determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

      Eligible Applicants

      State governments

      Eligible Activities

      Eligible activities may include but are not limited to:
      • Boat slips, piers, mooring buoys, dinghy or courtesy docks, day docks, and gangways
      • Fuel stations, restrooms, showers, utilities, laundry facilities, and similar amenities
      • Lighting, communications, buoys, beacons, signals, markers, signs, and security features
      • Administration, coordination, and monitoring of the Tier 2 award.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      No

    • Disbursement Method

      Credit on federal taxes

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Aug 28, 2025

    • Application Close Date

      Oct 27, 2025

    • Application Close Time

      12:00 AM PST

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