Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00240
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the community development environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Tier 1" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.622 Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2014 and posted on Jun 18, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 28 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 1 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00240) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.622, Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act. Its purpose is to help eligible government applicants develop and improve boating access infrastructure aimed specifically at transient recreational vessels that are 26 feet or longer. In practical terms, the program is designed to support projects that make it easier and safer for visiting boaters to tie up, moor, or otherwise access shoreline facilities while traveling away from their home ports.
Funding is available for on-the-ground work involving the construction, renovation, and maintenance of docking, mooring, and related facilities that serve transient boaters. This can include improvements to docks and piers, installation or upgrades of mooring systems, and other boating facility elements that directly benefit larger recreational boats traveling through an area rather than vessels kept permanently at a single marina. The opportunity is categorized under Community Development, Environment, and Natural Resources, reflecting both the public access and resource stewardship aspects of boating infrastructure.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, with the announcement also indicating participation by the District of Columbia, U.S. commonwealths, and U.S. territories. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must provide a non-federal share as part of the total project budget. The expected number of awards is 28, suggesting that multiple smaller projects could be funded across jurisdictions rather than concentrating funds into only a few large awards.
For this funding cycle, the estimated total program funding was $2,500,000. Individual awards had a ceiling of $100,000, with an award floor of $0 (effectively meaning there is no stated minimum award size, though awards would still be based on proposed scope and merit). The posting date was June 18, 2014, with a closing date of September 19, 2014, and the opportunity was later archived on December 18, 2014. Additional details and official application materials were available through Grants.gov.
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement could contact Paul VanRyzin, Biologist/Grants Management Specialist, at 703-358-1849 or paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 1 (F14AS00240) - FAQs
What is the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 1 opportunity?
The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 1 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00240) is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.622 (Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act). It supports projects that develop and improve boating access infrastructure for transient recreational vessels.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is intended to help eligible government applicants develop and improve boating access infrastructure aimed specifically at transient recreational vessels that are 26 feet or longer. In practical terms, it supports improvements that make it easier and safer for visiting boaters to tie up, moor, or access shoreline facilities while traveling away from their home ports.
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.622, Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act.
What types of boats are the focus of this funding?
The funding is focused on transient recreational vessels that are 26 feet or longer.
What does "transient recreational vessels" mean in this context?
Within the context provided, "transient" refers to visiting recreational boats traveling away from their home ports (not boats kept permanently at a single marina). The infrastructure funded is intended to serve these traveling boaters.
What kinds of projects can be funded under BIG Tier 1?
Funding is available for on-the-ground work involving the construction, renovation, and maintenance of docking, mooring, and related facilities that serve transient boaters. Examples mentioned include improvements to docks and piers, installation or upgrades of mooring systems, and other boating facility elements that directly benefit larger recreational boats traveling through an area.
Does the program fund docking and pier improvements?
Yes. Improvements to docks and piers are specifically included as examples of eligible work.
Does the program fund mooring systems?
Yes. Installation or upgrades of mooring systems are specifically listed as eligible project elements.
Is maintenance work eligible, or only new construction?
The opportunity description includes construction, renovation, and maintenance of docking, mooring, and related facilities that serve transient boaters.
What program categories does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Community Development, Environment, and Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The announcement also indicates participation by the District of Columbia, U.S. commonwealths, and U.S. territories.
Can the District of Columbia apply?
Yes. The announcement indicates participation by the District of Columbia.
Can U.S. commonwealths and territories apply?
Yes. The announcement indicates participation by U.S. commonwealths and U.S. territories.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants must provide a non-federal share as part of the total project budget.
How much total funding was available for this funding cycle?
The estimated total program funding for this cycle was $2,500,000.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $100,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
The award floor was listed as $0, meaning there was no stated minimum award size, although awards would still be based on proposed scope and merit.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was 28.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 18, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
The closing date was September 19, 2014.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on December 18, 2014.
Where could applicants find the official application materials?
Additional details and official application materials were available through Grants.gov.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement could contact Paul VanRyzin, Biologist/Grants Management Specialist, at 703-358-1849 or paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00240.
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