Funds from this grant award will be used to expand transient boater infrastructure at safe harbor jarrett BAY marina in beaufort, north carolina

Safe Harbor Jarrett Bay Marina in Beaufort, North Carolina received a $3,014,616 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The grant funds expansion of transient boater infrastructure designed to accommodate recreational vessels 26 feet or greater in length at the existing 175-acre marine service park. Deliverables include construction of a new 595-foot side tie transient dock accommodating approximately 9 eligible vessels, development of protected interior berthing capacity for approximately 24 additional eligible transient vessels, and installation of shore power and potable water utilities to all transient slips.

The Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, supports construction and renovation of maritime facilities that enhance public access and amenities for larger recreational boaters across coastal and lakeside regions. This award advances the program's objectives by improving docking accessibility and onshore services at an established marine facility within North Carolina's marine infrastructure network.

Located north of downtown beaufort within a 175-acre marine service park, the marina includes three docking facilities, a ships store, boaters lounge clubhouse, yacht building facility, marine fueling station, greenspace, the largest marine service yard in the mid-atlantic region, and many other amenities to serve recreational boaters. The improvements proposed for recreational, transient vessels 26 feet and greater in length include: 1) a new 595-FT. Side tie transient dock for approximately 9 eligible vessels, 2) protected, interior berthing for approximately 24 additional eligible transient vessels, and 3) shore power and potable water to all transient slips.