Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00417
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Clean Vessel Act Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.616 Clean Vessel Act Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2014 and posted on Aug 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 3, 2014 Applications must be received by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by the deadline to be considered for funding.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,000,000.00 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 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligible applicants are the Governor designated State agencies in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa. The designated agency is often a State natural resource or fish and wildlife agency. Coastal State A State of the United States in, or bordering on, the Atlantic, Pacific, or Arctic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, Long Island Sound, or one or more of the Great Lakes. The term also includes Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Alaska is eligible as a coastal State for the purposes of CVA. Inland State A State which is not a coastal State as defined above. The District of Columbia and American Samoa are included as inland States. American Samoa is defined as an inland State because the ratio of number of recreational vessels to number of shoreline miles is less than one. If you would like to be a subgrantee, check with the eligible agency in your State for their deadlines and requirements to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help keep public waters clean by improving how recreational boat sewage is collected and disposed of. Recreational boating is widespread in the United States, with roughly 13 million registered boats and tens of millions of people participating in boating activities each year. Many of these boats have onboard toilets and holding tanks, also known as Marine Sanitation Devices (MSDs). When sewage is dumped improperly, it can contaminate drinking water sources, damage aquatic ecosystems, and threaten sensitive areas like shellfish beds. The CVA program addresses this problem by funding practical infrastructure and boater education that reduce the chance of sewage entering waterways.
At its core, the program supports the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of vessel sewage pumpout stations and waste reception (dump) facilities that serve recreational boaters. These facilities give boaters convenient, efficient options for emptying holding tanks responsibly at marinas and other access points on navigable waters. The program also funds efforts to inform boaters about the importance of proper disposal and to publicize the location, benefits, and availability of pumpout and dump stations. The overall goal is to improve water quality while also improving recreational boating opportunities by making compliant waste disposal easier and more accessible.
CVA is described as a "user pay, public benefit" grant program because its funding comes from excise taxes paid by boaters and anglers. Taxes collected from motorboat fuel and sport fishing equipment purchases are deposited into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and about two percent of that trust fund is made available each fiscal year for CVA grants. For the funding cycle described in the announcement, the program anticipated awarding about $14,000,000 total across the country, reflecting a significant national investment in sewage prevention infrastructure for recreational boating.
The announcement (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00417; CFDA 15.616) lists this opportunity as a discretionary grant competition in the environmental category. The expected number of awards is about 35, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000 and no stated award floor. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning federal funds must be paired with non-federal contributions such as state, local, and/or private funds. This matching structure is designed to stretch federal dollars and encourage shared ownership of both new construction and the long-term upkeep that keeps facilities working reliably for boaters.
Eligibility is limited to governor-designated state agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and commonwealths including Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In practice, the eligible applicant is often a state natural resource, boating access, or fish and wildlife agency. The program distinguishes between "coastal" and "inland" states for program purposes, with coastal states defined broadly to include those bordering major oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, Long Island Sound, or the Great Lakes; Alaska is treated as coastal for CVA eligibility. Inland states include those not meeting that coastal definition, and the District of Columbia and American Samoa are included as inland states under the notice. Organizations such as marinas or local governments typically participate as subgrantees or partners, so entities seeking funding at the local level are directed to coordinate with their state’s designated agency for state-specific timelines and application requirements.
The program’s track record is a major part of its rationale. Since CVA began, it has funded more than 6,000 pumpout and dump stations and provided funding to help operate and maintain over 3,700 systems. These investments, combined with state and private-sector participation, have diverted millions of gallons of sewage from U.S. waters each year. The stated benefits include improved water quality for public drinking water supplies, healthier river and coastal ecosystems, protection of shellfish beds, and better service and information for boaters. The broader boating and conservation community plays a role as well, with support cited from state agencies, private marinas, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, the States Organization for Boating Access, environmental groups, and the boating public. The program’s public-facing message is captured in its slogan: "Keep Our Water Clean - Use Pumpouts."
For this specific posting, the notice was posted August 28, 2014, with an application deadline of December 3, 2014. Applications had to be received by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by the deadline to be considered. The listing includes a program information link (wsfrprograms.fws.gov) and a point of contact at the Fish and Wildlife Service for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program FAQs
What is the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program?
The Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program is a competitive federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It helps keep public waters clean by improving how sewage from recreational boats is collected and disposed of.
What problem is the CVA program trying to solve?
Many recreational boats have onboard toilets and holding tanks (Marine Sanitation Devices, or MSDs). When boat sewage is dumped improperly, it can contaminate drinking water sources, harm aquatic ecosystems, and threaten sensitive areas like shellfish beds. CVA funding supports solutions that reduce the chance of sewage entering waterways.
What types of projects does CVA fund?
The program supports practical infrastructure and boater education that reduce improper sewage disposal. Specifically, it funds the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of vessel sewage pumpout stations and waste reception (dump) facilities that serve recreational boaters. It also funds efforts to inform boaters and publicize the location and availability of pumpout and dump stations.
What are pumpout stations and dump (waste reception) facilities?
Pumpout stations and dump (waste reception) facilities are places where recreational boaters can responsibly empty onboard holding tanks. They are typically located at marinas and other access points on navigable waters to provide convenient, efficient sewage disposal options.
Does the program fund education and outreach, or only construction?
Yes. In addition to infrastructure, CVA funds efforts to inform boaters about proper disposal and to publicize the location, benefits, and availability of pumpout and dump stations.
What is the overall goal of the CVA program?
The goal is to improve water quality while also improving recreational boating opportunities by making compliant waste disposal easier and more accessible.
Who administers the CVA grant program?
The CVA program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Is CVA a competitive grant program?
Yes. The notice describes CVA as a competitive federal grant opportunity and lists it as a discretionary grant competition.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00417, and the CFDA number listed is 15.616.
What category is this funding opportunity listed under?
The notice lists the opportunity in the environmental category.
How is the CVA program funded?
CVA is described as a "user pay, public benefit" program. Funding comes from excise taxes paid by boaters and anglers. Taxes collected from motorboat fuel and sport fishing equipment purchases go into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and about two percent of that trust fund is made available each fiscal year for CVA grants.
How much funding was anticipated for this funding cycle?
For the funding cycle described in the announcement, the program anticipated awarding about $14,000,000 total across the country.
How many awards were expected?
The expected number of awards was about 35.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $1,500,000.
Is there a minimum award amount?
No award floor is stated in the provided notice information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning federal funds must be paired with non-federal contributions such as state, local, and/or private funds.
Why does the program require a match?
The matching structure is described as a way to stretch federal dollars and encourage shared ownership of both new construction and the long-term upkeep needed to keep facilities working reliably for boaters.
Who is eligible to apply for CVA funding?
Eligibility is limited to governor-designated state agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories and commonwealths including Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
What kinds of agencies typically serve as the eligible applicant?
In practice, the eligible applicant is often a state natural resource, boating access, or fish and wildlife agency, as long as it is the governor-designated state agency for this program.
Can marinas, local governments, or nonprofits apply directly?
The notice indicates that organizations such as marinas or local governments typically participate as subgrantees or partners. Entities seeking funding at the local level are directed to coordinate with their state’s designated agency for state-specific timelines and application requirements.
What is the difference between "coastal" and "inland" states for CVA purposes?
The program distinguishes between coastal and inland states. Coastal states are defined broadly to include those bordering major oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, Long Island Sound, or the Great Lakes. Alaska is treated as coastal for CVA eligibility. Inland states are those that do not meet that coastal definition.
How are the District of Columbia and American Samoa classified?
Under the notice, the District of Columbia and American Samoa are included as inland states for CVA program purposes.
What outcomes has the CVA program achieved historically?
Since CVA began, it has funded more than 6,000 pumpout and dump stations and provided funding to help operate and maintain over 3,700 systems. These investments have diverted millions of gallons of sewage from U.S. waters each year.
What benefits does the program cite?
Stated benefits include improved water quality for public drinking water supplies, healthier river and coastal ecosystems, protection of shellfish beds, and better service and information for boaters.
Who supports or is involved in the program’s broader effort?
The notice cites support from state agencies, private marinas, the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council, the States Organization for Boating Access, environmental groups, and the boating public.
What is the program’s public slogan?
The program’s slogan is: "Keep Our Water Clean - Use Pumpouts."
When was this specific opportunity posted?
The notice was posted on August 28, 2014.
What was the application deadline for this posting?
The application deadline was December 3, 2014. Applications had to be received by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by the deadline to be considered.
Where can applicants find more program information?
The listing includes a program information link at wsfrprograms.fws.gov.
Who can be contacted for help with the full announcement?
The listing notes a point of contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
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