Project Grant F26AP00351
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $1,168,250 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) to the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Division of Marine Fisheries. The purpose of this grant is to increase recreational boating access in coastal Massachusetts by enhancing and expanding the existing Reed Park transient boating facility located in the town of Manchester-by-the-Sea. Specifically, the project will add 19...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $4,999,608 to the Virginia State Board of Health's Office of Emergency Preparedness on October 9, 2025, under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program. The project, with an ultimate completion date of October 8, 2028, will develop transient docking access in Cape Charles, Virginia, through construction of a 1,122 linear-foot floating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries received a $1,647,614 Project Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Clean Vessel Act (CFDA 15.616) program, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. This award supports the expansion and sustainability of no-cost sewage pumpout services for recreational boaters throughout Massachusetts' 1,500 miles of navigable rivers and coastline. Grant funds support three primary...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, awarded $886,945 to the Alaska Department of Fish & Game under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program on July 1, 2025. The project grant funds improvements to the Funter Bay Harbor mooring facility, a small boat mooring facility with 8-boat capacity located on Admiralty Island in Southeast Alaska, approximately 25 water miles...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources a $400,000 Project Grant under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2028. The award funds two primary deliverables: (1) development of transient boater infrastructure at Pelican Point Marina in Mississippi, and (2) administration of the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program within the...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622), awarded the Georgia Department of Natural Resources a Project Grant of $330,560 (obligated October 1, 2025) to expand transient vessel infrastructure at Fort McAllister Marina in Richmond Hill, Georgia. The funded improvements include extending the marina's C Dock by 200 feet, installing utility pedestals, and upgrading electrical infrastructure to accommodate...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) awarded $318,000 through the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act program (CFDA 15.622) to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) effective January 1, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. Under this Project Grant, KDFWR will partner with Smugglers Cove Marina in Warsaw, Kentucky, to renovate an existing dock facility and provide transient boating...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Marine Fisheries received a $100,000 Project Grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (CFDA 11.474), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This grant supports the redesign, development, and improvement of software and database tools to enhance fisheries management capabilities and reduce technical debt within...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $988,205 to the Virginia State Board of Health under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) on December 12, 2025, for a Project Grant to replace transient boating facilities and improve dock amenities at the Tides Inn Marina in Irvington, Virginia. The project will deliver a newly constructed, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant bathhouse and upgraded transient docking...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management received a $182,538 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) on July 10, 2025. The grant funds administrative support activities for existing Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program recipients through June 30, 2028. Key deliverables include conducting site visits to BIG grant...
The U.S. Department of Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded $374,981.00 on January 1, 2026, under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act (CFDA 15.622) Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program to support the expansion of transient boating facilities in Fall River, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Division of Marine Fisheries, serving as the grant recipient, will work with the Fall River Redevelopment Authority (FRRA) to construct a new dinghy dock and install 15 moorings in a dedicated mooring field at Senator Thomas Norton City Pier on the Taunton River. The dinghy dock will be integrated with the existing 475-foot pier dock, utilizing an existing 80-foot ADA-compliant gangway to eliminate the need for additional infrastructure. The project, with construction projected to begin in Fall 2025 and completion targeted by December 31, 2028, specifically targets transient recreational vessels 26 feet and greater. These infrastructure improvements will enhance Fall River's appeal as a safe harbor destination for boaters traveling the Eastern Seaboard by providing convenient access to local attractions, dining, retail services, and the city's protected harbor conditions. The design, engineering, and permitting phase are being funded separately through the Massachusetts Seaport Economic Council, with BIG Program funds supporting the construction bidding process and project execution by an experienced marine construction firm.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $281.2k | 1/30/26 |