Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00254
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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 2" 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 Jul 26, 2013 and posted on Jul 26, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 25, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 2 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the authority of the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178), codified at 16 U.S.C. 777g-1. The program was created to help eligible state and territorial governments build, upgrade, and maintain boating infrastructure that specifically serves transient, nontrailerable recreational vessels. In practical terms, the program is aimed at improving access and amenities for larger recreational boats that cannot be hauled on a trailer and that travel from place to place, using public and private marinas and similar facilities for short stays.
A key feature of this opportunity is the narrow definition of the boating public it is designed to serve. BIG funds focus on "nontrailerable recreational vessels," meaning recreational boats that are at least 26 feet in length and used primarily for pleasure, including boats that are leased, rented, or chartered for recreational use. The term "transient" is also defined in the notice: a transient vessel is one that is passing through or by an area and stays no more than ten days. As a result, projects supported under this program are expected to measurably benefit visiting boaters rather than only long-term slip holders or local day users.
The funding supports community development, environmental, and natural resource-related outcomes by investing in boating facilities that can accommodate larger visiting vessels. While the announcement does not list specific facility types in the excerpt provided, the stated purpose "development and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities" typically points to capital or maintenance work that improves the ability of marinas or waterfront sites to safely receive and serve transient, nontrailerable boats for short-term stays, consistent with the statutory intent.
Eligibility is limited to state-level governmental applicants. The program is available to the 50 U.S. states as well as the District of Columbia and certain U.S. territories and commonwealths, specifically Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Even though projects may physically occur at local waterfront sites, the eligible applicant for this Tier 2 opportunity is the state or territory government entity designated to apply.
This Tier 2 competition (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00254) anticipated making about 6 awards, with an estimated total program funding amount of $8,000,000. Individual awards could be as large as $1,500,000, and the award floor is listed as $0, indicating there was no stated minimum award size in the notice. The opportunity also requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants must provide non-federal funds or qualifying contributions to meet the program's match requirement (the specific match ratio is not included in the excerpt, but the requirement is clearly indicated).
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2013, with an application deadline of October 25, 2013, and an archive date of November 24, 2013. The applicable CFDA number is 15.622, associated with the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act. The program is funded through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and it exists as part of the broader framework of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777), which was amended by the 1998 law and later reauthorized to continue BIG and allow ongoing expenditures from the trust fund.
For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the listed program contact was Paul VanRyzin, Biologist, Programs Branch, reachable at paulvanryzin@fws.gov. Additional details and the complete official posting were available through Grants.gov under the same funding opportunity number and title.
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 2 (F13AS00254) - FAQs
What is the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) Tier 2?
BIG Tier 2 is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178), codified at 16 U.S.C. 777g-1. It supports the development, upgrade, and maintenance of boating infrastructure that serves transient, nontrailerable recreational vessels.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program is designed to improve access and amenities for larger recreational boats that cannot be hauled on a trailer and that travel from place to place, using marinas and similar facilities for short stays. Projects are expected to provide measurable benefits to visiting boaters rather than only local day users or long-term slip holders.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What types of boats does BIG Tier 2 specifically serve?
BIG focuses on "nontrailerable recreational vessels," defined here as recreational boats that are at least 26 feet in length and used primarily for pleasure. This includes boats that are leased, rented, or chartered for recreational use.
What does "transient" mean for this program?
In the notice, a transient vessel is defined as one that is passing through or by an area and stays no more than ten days.
Do projects need to benefit visiting boaters?
Yes. Because the program targets transient, nontrailerable recreational vessels, supported projects are expected to measurably benefit boaters who are visiting and staying short-term (no more than 10 days), rather than primarily serving long-term slip holders or local-only users.
What kinds of activities can be supported with BIG Tier 2 funding?
The stated purpose is the development and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities that can accommodate larger visiting vessels. While specific facility types are not listed in the excerpt provided, the description indicates capital or maintenance work that improves a marina or waterfront site's ability to safely receive and serve transient, nontrailerable boats for short-term stays, consistent with the program's statutory intent.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state-level governmental applicants: the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and the following U.S. territories/commonwealths: Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Can local governments, marinas, or nonprofits apply directly?
Based on the information provided, the eligible applicant for this Tier 2 opportunity is the state or territorial government entity designated to apply, even if the project would occur at a local waterfront site.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00254.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The notice anticipated making about 6 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total program funding amount listed was $8,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
Individual awards could be as large as $1,500,000.
Is there a minimum award size?
The award floor is listed as $0, meaning the notice did not state a minimum award size.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants must provide non-federal funds or qualifying contributions. The specific match ratio is not included in the excerpt provided, but the requirement is clearly indicated.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was October 25, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was November 24, 2013.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The applicable CFDA number is 15.622.
What law authorizes this program?
This program is authorized by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178), codified at 16 U.S.C. 777g-1, within the broader framework of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777), as amended and reauthorized to continue BIG and allow ongoing expenditures from the trust fund.
What is the funding source for BIG Tier 2?
The program is funded through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
Where could applicants find the full official announcement?
Additional details and the complete official posting were available through Grants.gov under the same funding opportunity number and title.
Who was the program contact for questions?
The listed program contact was Paul VanRyzin, Biologist, Programs Branch. Email: paulvanryzin@fws.gov.
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