The Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) Program offers funding to States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities. This grant specifically targets facilities designed for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long, accommodating stays up to 15 days. Established by the Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998, this program utilizes funds from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The purpose of this initiative is to enhance public access to essential structures, equipment, and services for larger recreational boats, supporting the nation’s approximately 11 million registered motorboats. Projects funded through BIG must provide public access, regardless of public or private ownership. This Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines the Fiscal Year 2021 BIG Tier 1 State grants.
Opportunity ID: 327482
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F21AS00002 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act – BIG Tier 1 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.622 — Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 03, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 03, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2020 State agency applicants must submit applications through GrantSolutions or Grants.gov by the deadline. The deadline for receipt is September 14, 2020, 11:59 p.m. PDT. The Service recommends that you submit your application early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. We also recommend that you verify that all documents have been received through the Grants.gov Workspace with your Regional WSFR Office before the deadline. The Service will not consider applications received after the deadline.
Applicants requesting comments or assistance with their applications are encouraged to submit applications to their Regional WSFR Office at least 4 weeks prior to the due date. Although there is no guarantee that the Regional WSFR Office will provide comments, feedback may include recommendations to improve the application. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 14, 2020 State agency applicants must submit applications through GrantSolutions or Grants.gov by the deadline. The deadline for receipt is September 14, 2020, 11:59 p.m. PDT. The Service recommends that you submit your application early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. We also recommend that you verify that all documents have been received through the Grants.gov Workspace with your Regional WSFR Office before the deadline. The Service will not consider applications received after the deadline.
Applicants requesting comments or assistance with their applications are encouraged to submit applications to their Regional WSFR Office at least 4 weeks prior to the due date. Although there is no guarantee that the Regional WSFR Office will provide comments, feedback may include recommendations to improve the application. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Recreational boating is a popular activity; there are approximately 11 million registered motor boats in the United States. Of this total, an estimated 578,000 are at least 26 feet long. The Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-178)established the Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) Program (16 U.S.C. 777g-1) to provide funding to the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands (States) for the construction, renovation and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long that are operated, leased, rented, or chartered primarily for pleasure. The Act amended the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777). Subsequent reauthorizations of the Act allow expenditures from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and the continuation of the BIG Program.
Boating infrastructure means the structures, equipment, accessories, and services that are necessary or desirable for a facility to accommodate eligible vessels. Transient vessels are those passing through or by a place, staying up to 15 days. Projects completed using BIG funds must provide public access, but may be publicly or privately owned. This package is the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 BIG Tier 1 State grants. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brad Gunn
brad_gunn@fws.gov Email:brad_gunn@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 327482 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Tier 1 Foa_Content_of_F21AS00002.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Brad Gunn brad_gunn@fws.gov Email: brad_gunn@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.622 | F21AS00002 | Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act – BIG Tier 1 | PKG00262050 | Jun 05, 2020 | Sep 14, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
327482 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
327482 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
327482 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
327482 SF424A-1.0.pdf
327482 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
327482 SF424D-1.1.pdf
327482 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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