F26AS00009_FY 2026 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2 program (F26AS00009) to support the maintenance, renovation, and construction of boating facilities for transient recreational vessels that are 26 feet or longer. Eligible applicants include governor-designated agencies from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and certain U.S. territories, with a requirement for at least 25% non-federal cost sharing for project funding. This program is crucial for enhancing public access to boating facilities, which may include boat slips, fuel stations, and restrooms, thereby promoting recreational boating activities. With an estimated total funding of $14,000,000 available for approximately 26 awards, each grant can provide up to $1,500,000, and applications are due by October 27, 2025. For further inquiries, interested parties can contact Paul Van Ryzin at paul_vanryzin@fws.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are the governor-designated agencies of the United States, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the mayor-designated agency of the District of Columbia. You may not apply directly if you are not one of these entities. If you are uncertain of your eligibility, please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (see Regional Office of Conservation Investment Contacts above).