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Clean Vessel Act Grant Program for Recreational Boating Waste Facilities

This opportunity from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supports state and territorial agencies in improving recreational boating waste management: - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Conservation Investment - Program Overview: - Clean Vessel Act Grant Program provides cost-sharing awards for construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities for recreational vessels - Aims to prevent sewage disposal into public waterways and enhance recreational boating - Funding Details: - Total estimated program funding: $15,000,000 - Up to $3,000,000 per coastal state and $1,500,000 per inland state - Most awards require a 25% cost share; certain territories are exempt - Expected number of awards: 34 - Eligibility: - Only governor- or mayor-designated state/territorial agencies may apply directly - Third parties (e.g., private marinas) may partner but cannot apply directly - Products/Services Requested: - Construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities - Education and information activities, and state-level program administration - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on environmental protection and improved recreational boating access - Projects must prevent vessel sewage discharge into public waterways - Period of Performance: - Typical project duration is two to three years, with possible extensions upon request - Place of Performance: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters and Regional Offices of Conservation Investment - Projects implemented by state and territorial agencies across the United States and eligible territories

Description

The Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA) provides cost sharing awards to designated agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The program funds the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities for recreational vessels to prevent waste disposal into public waterways and improve recreational boating opportunities. Funding is authorized by the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act. Eligible applicants are governor-designated agencies of the states and territories, with cost sharing requirements applying to most awards.

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