Boating Facilities Grant Applications
Congress allocates annual funds to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support these programs that are largely restricted to on-the-ground activities and enhance boating access and facilities for the recreational boater and angler on Arizona waterways.
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boating facilities grants
Grant funding for various boating facility improvements is anticipated to be available through the Department’s Boating Facilities Program. Congress allocates annual funds to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support these programs that are largely restricted to on-the-ground activities and enhance boating access and facilities for the recreational boater and angler on Arizona waterways. There are two different grant programs: Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) and Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA). For this year (FY 2026), there is just one manual and one application form for both BIG and CVA. Use separate application forms if you are applying for both grants.
FY 2026 Tier 1 Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG), and Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grants
Applications are now open for the FY 2026 BIG and CVA grants. Below are key details and deadlines:
- BIG Grant Deadline: Applications must be received by the Department no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, July 7, 2025. An estimated $300,000 is anticipated to be available.
- CVA Grant Deadline: Applications must be received by the Department no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, August 04, 2025. An estimated $1,500,000 is anticipated to be available.
Important Requirements:
- All grants awarded must adhere to the provisions of the Build America, Buy America Act. This act was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021.
- Applicants must obtain a Unique Entity ID (UEI) to be eligible for a grant. A UEI can be obtained at Sam.gov
- Applicants must be registered with the Arizona Corporation Commission.
- Applicants must be registered in the Arizona Procurement System and have a vendor ID #
- FY 2026 Grant Application Instruction Manual for both Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) and Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA).
- FY 2026 Grant Application Form for Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) and Clean Vessel Act grants (CVA). Note: Separate applications are required if applying for both grants.
- Form C5 – Grant Payment Request
- Form C6 – Quarterly Progress Report
- Form C7 – Project Expenditure Record
current lake levels
Arivaca Lake https://water.azgfd.gov/ArivacaLake
Big Lake https://water.azgfd.gov/BigLake
Black Canyon https://water.azgfd.gov/BlackCanyon
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Pena Blanca https://water.azgfd.gov/PenaBlanca
Roper Lake https://water.azgfd.gov/RoperLake
contact
Gordon Bleyl P.E., Boating Facilities Program Manager
623 236-7478
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