F24AS00466 - FY 2024 Clean Vessel Act (CVA) | F24AS00466

Opportunity Information: Apply for F24AS00466

Funding Opportunity F24AS00466, titled the FY 2024 Clean Vessel Act (CVA), is a discretionary grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under CFDA 15.616. It traces back to the Clean Vessel Act of 1992, signed on November 4, 1992 and codified at 33 U.S.C. 1322. That law amended the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (often referenced along with the Wallop-Breaux amendments, 16 U.S.C. 777) to create the Clean Vessel Act Grant Program. The basic purpose is practical and environmental: reduce the discharge of sewage from recreational boats by expanding and improving the shore-side infrastructure that boaters rely on to properly dispose of waste, while also making sure boaters know where and how to use these services.

The grant funds are intended to help States and eligible jurisdictions construct, renovate, operate, and maintain boat sewage pumpout stations and other waste reception facilities used by recreational boaters. Beyond bricks-and-mortar projects, the program also supports outreach and education efforts that inform the boating public about the benefits of using pumpout stations, how to use them correctly, and where facilities are located and available. The program has continued through subsequent reauthorizations, and FWS maintains general program information at https://www.fws.gov/program/clean-vessel-act.

Eligibility is limited and very specific. Only Governor-designated State agencies in the 50 States may apply, along with the Mayor-designated agency for the District of Columbia and the designated agencies in eligible U.S. commonwealths and territories, including Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The opportunity is not open for direct application by municipalities, nonprofit organizations, private marinas, or individuals unless they are working through the eligible State or territorial agency that submits the application. If an organization is unsure whether it qualifies as the designated applicant for its jurisdiction, the notice directs applicants to contact the national point of contact (referenced as being in Section G of the full announcement) or their Regional WSFR (Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration) office contact.

Key administrative details from the listing include that the awarding agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service, the funding instrument is a grant, and the activity area is Natural Resources. The opportunity was created on 2023-08-10 and had an original closing date of 2023-11-20. The posted award ceiling is $1,500,000. The notice also lists a field labeled "ExpectedAwards" but does not provide a number in the provided source text.

For coordination and eligibility questions, the announcement provides regional contacts aligned by State or territory. American Samoa and Hawaii are covered by Chris Swenson (ChrisSwenson@fws.gov, 503-231-6758). The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam are covered by Ruth Utzurrum (RuthUtzurrum@fws.gov, 503-231-2083). Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are covered by Lia McLaughlin (LiaMclaughlin@fws.gov, 503-724-8017). Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas are covered by Brian Hobbs (BrianHobbs@fws.gov, 505-526-7165). Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin are covered by Lily Smalstig (LilySmalstig@fws.gov, 651-391-0019). Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are covered by Scott White (ScottWhite@fws.gov, 404-679-7113). Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia are covered by Bill Perry (BillPerry@fws.gov, 413-253-8302). Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming are covered by Kayla Barrett (KaylaBarret@fws.gov, 303-236-4375). Alaska is covered by Cary Myler (CaryMyler@fws.gov, 907-351-7989). California and Nevada are covered by Julie Hana (JulieHana@fws.gov, 916-414-6507).

In plain terms, this opportunity is best understood as a State-level funding channel that helps boating communities prevent water pollution by making it easier, cheaper, and more routine for recreational boaters to dispose of sewage legally and responsibly. The grant supports both the physical infrastructure (pumpouts and reception facilities) and the public-facing information efforts needed to make that infrastructure actually get used.

• The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "F24AS00466 - FY 2024 Clean Vessel Act (CVA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.616.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2023-08-10.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-11-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: State governments.

Apply for F24AS00466

[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal: