F25AS00377 - FY 2025 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 1 Fish and Wildlife Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service has posted a grant opportunity titled "F25AS00377 - FY 2025 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 1". This grant aims to provide funding for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels that are at least 26 feet long and primarily used for pleasure. The grant is open to State Governments and eligible applicants include Governor-designated State agencies in the United States, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Mayor-designated agency in the District of Columbia. The deadline for electronically submitted applications is September 18, 2024, 11:59 PM ET. The estimated total program funding is $4,000,000, with an award ceiling of $300,000. Recreational boating is a popular activity in the United States, with approximately 11 million registered motorized recreational vessels, including 596,000 vessels that are at least 26 feet long. The Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) Program was established by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 to support the development of boating infrastructure facilities for transient vessels. These facilities must provide public access and can be publicly or privately owned. The grant notice provides detailed information on eligibility, application submission, and contact information for regional offices.
F25AS00378 - FY 2025 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2 Fish and Wildlife Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service has posted a grant opportunity titled "F25AS00378 - FY 2025 - Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act - Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Tier 2". This grant aims to provide funding for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels that are at least 26 feet long and primarily used for pleasure. The grant is open to State Governments, including the Governor-designated State agencies in the United States, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Mayor-designated agency in the District of Columbia. The deadline for electronically submitted applications is September 18, 2024, 11:59 PM ET. The estimated total program funding is $14,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000. Recreational boating is a popular activity in the United States, with approximately 11 million registered motorized recreational vessels. The BIG Program aims to support the development of boating infrastructure to accommodate these vessels, with a focus on transient vessels staying up to 15 days. Projects completed using BIG funds must provide public access and can be publicly or privately owned. For more information and to apply, interested applicants can visit grants.gov.
FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition DOC NOAA - ERA Production
The federal grant notice titled "FY24 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Coastal Zone Management Habitat Protection and Restoration Competition" is being offered by the DOC NOAA - ERA Production agency. This grant opportunity falls under the category of Science and Technology and other Research and Development. The grant is a discretionary type and does not require cost sharing or matching. The CFDA number associated with this grant is 11.473.
The purpose of this grant is to solicit proposals from eligible state and territory Coastal Zone Management Programs (CZM Programs) for coastal habitat restoration, coastal habitat restoration planning, engineering, and design, and coastal land conservation projects. These projects should align with the goals and intent of the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA), the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).
The eligible applicants for this grant are any coastal state or territorial CZM Program that has been approved by NOAA pursuant to the Coastal Zone Management Act. The lead CZM Program agency will be responsible for ensuring that allocated funds are used for the purposes of and in a manner consistent with this program. Additionally, NOAA may make a grant directly to an identified eligible CZM Program partner in order to expedite the completion of an approved project.
The eligible CZM Program partners may include regional authorities, non-governmental organizations, institutions of higher education, and state, territorial, tribal, and county/local governments. Non-governmental organizations may serve as the lead applicant for habitat restoration projects or for habitat restoration engineering, design, and planning projects. However, they are not eligible to hold title to lands acquired with these funds.
All projects funded by this grant must be located on publicly-owned land or land where a public entity holds a lease or easement that provides for adequate public control of the property. The project application should also include a letter of support from the public entity who holds title or a legal interest in the project site.
The estimated total program funding for this grant is $44,600,000, and it is expected that approximately 25 awards will be made. The award ceiling is $6,000,000, while the award floor is $200,000. The grant proposals should focus on promoting equity and inclusion through community engagement, co-development, and partnership. Applicants are encouraged to propose projects with benefits to tribal, indigenous, and/or underserved communities and consider local or indigenous knowledge in project design, implementation, and evaluation.
The close date for this grant is January 9, 2025, and the last updated date is June 17, 2024. For any administrative or technical questions regarding this grant, interested parties can contact the Office for Coastal Management via email at ocm.czm.infrastructure@noaa.gov.
In summary, the DOC NOAA - ERA Production agency is offering a grant opportunity for coastal habitat restoration, planning, engineering, and design, as well as coastal land conservation projects. Eligible applicants include coastal state or territorial CZM Programs and their partners. The grant aims to support the goals and intent of relevant acts and laws. The total program funding is approximately $44.6 million, and awards ranging from $200,000 to $6,000,000 are anticipated. Applicants are encouraged to promote equity and
RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program
The U.S. Dept. of Treasury RESTORE Act Program is offering a grant opportunity titled "RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities". This grant is part of the RESTORE Act and falls under the category of "Other". The grant does not require cost sharing or matching. The purpose of this grant is to fund eligible non-construction activities, including projects with or without a non-federal cost-share for another federally funded project or program. The grant also covers planning assistance needed to prepare the Multiyear Implementation Plan (Multiyear Plan) required by the RESTORE Act. The eligible applicants for this grant are County Governments. The grant has a close date of October 31, 2024, and the expected number of awards is 10. The award ceiling is $110,099,450, with no specified award floor.
The RESTORE Act grant programs aim to carry out various eligible activities described in the RESTORE Act and Treasury's implementing regulations. These activities include the restoration and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Gulf Coast region. The grant also covers the mitigation of damage to fish, wildlife, and natural resources, implementation of federally-approved marine, coastal, or comprehensive conservation management plans, workforce development and job creation, improvements to or on State parks located in coastal areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, infrastructure projects benefiting the economy or ecological resources, coastal flood protection and related infrastructure, promotion of tourism in the Gulf Coast region, including recreational fishing, promotion of the consumption of seafood harvested from the Gulf Coast region, planning assistance, and administrative costs.
For more information and to apply for this grant opportunity, please visit the following link: [RESTORE Act Direct Component - Non-Construction Activities](https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=101267). If you have any questions or need assistance, you can contact the Office of Gulf Coast Restoration at restoreact@do.treas.gov.
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA is offering Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03). This grant opportunity aims to enhance the quality and availability of safety training for commercial fishermen in the United States. The goal is to develop and deliver training programs that address the needs of commercial fishermen, provide qualified marine safety instructors, evaluate the effectiveness of the training, coordinate with existing training programs and partnerships, and conform to safety standards for commercial fishing safety training. The grant program is administered by the Coast Guard and NIOSH, with the Coast Guard providing regulatory oversight and NIOSH operating under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant requires a cost-sharing or matching requirement and has an estimated total program funding of $3,000,000. The award ceiling is $975,000 and the award floor is $250,000. The grant opportunity is open to various eligible applicants, including independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and federally funded research and development centers. The deadline for electronically submitted applications is January 31, 2028, at 11:59 pm ET. For more information, contact Bridgette Garrett at bgarrett@cdc.gov.