Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY26 — Department of Parks and Recreation funding opportunity
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Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY26

Purpose: Enhancing public boating safety. Description: This program provides grants to local government agencies for the purchase of boating safety and law enforcement water patrol equipment (patrol boats, personal water...

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  • Who can apply: State-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: total funding pool ~$1,700,000.
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: Department of Parks and Recreation.
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Deadline
Rolling
Total pool
$1.7M

About this opportunity

Purpose: Enhancing public boating safety. Description: This program provides grants to local government agencies for the purchase of boating safety and law enforcement water patrol equipment (patrol boats, personal watercraft, engines, search and rescue equipment, dive gear, etc.) Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Public Agency Local government agencies Eligible Geographies: Waterways within California Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 4/30/26 15:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. August Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 18 Months Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Available Funding Notes: Up to $1,700,000 Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. Federal Funding Source Notes: United States Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Program Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Reimbursement(s) Funding Method Notes: Reimbursement How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Online application Resources Grantor’s site Planned events For questions about this grant, contact: Johanna Naughton, 1-916-902-8795, [email protected] Similar to This Grant Environment & Water Department of Parks and Recreation Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Grant Program FY26 1 month ago More Details about Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Grant Program FY26 Agriculture Board of Forestry 2026/27 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations 1 month ago More Details about 2026/27 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations Disadvantaged Communities Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program 1 month ago More Details about Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program Disadvantaged Communities Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21) 1 month ago More Details about Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program (TCU21)

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Purpose: Enhancing public boating safety. Description: This program provides grants to local government agencies for the purchase of boating safety and law enforcement water patrol equipment (patrol boats, personal watercraft, engines, search and rescue equipment, dive gear, etc.) Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Public Agency Local government agencies Eligible Geographies: Waterways within California Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 4/30/26 15:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. August Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 18 Months Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Available Funding Notes: Up to $1,700,000 Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be eith

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