Description
The Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program - Tier 2 provides 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 United States Virgin Islands for the construction, renovation, and maintenance of boating infrastructure facilities for transient recreational vessels at least 26 feet long. The program aims to support the development of facilities that provide public access and offer amenities and services for eligible users. Eligible activities include the construction of boat slips, piers, mooring buoys, and other boating infrastructure, as well as the provision of services such as fuel stations, restrooms, and showers. The program also supports the planning, permitting, and engineering necessary for the construction of boating infrastructure.
Some key points to consider:
* The maximum Federal share for FY 2020 Tier 2 – National grants is $1.5 million per application.
* Applications are reviewed and scored based on ranking criteria, and the program anticipates awarding an estimated $10 million in FY 2020.
* Eligible applicants are Governor-designated State agencies, and they must submit applications through Grants.gov Workspace by the deadline.
* The program requires a minimum cost share of 25% of total project costs, and cash match above the minimum cost share is a factor used in ranking applications.
* Applicants must provide evidence of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) as part of the post-award approval process.