Description
The Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program provides funding to support the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities for recreational boaters. The program aims to improve water quality by preventing the discharge of sewage from recreational boats into public waterways. Eligible applicants include Governor-designated State agencies, Commonwealths, and territories. The program requires a cost-sharing or matching component.
• The program is funded by the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which consists of excise taxes on fishing equipment, motorboat and small engine fuels, import duties, and interest on the fund.
• The program has funded over 6,000 pumpout and dump stations since its inception.
• The program requires recipients to submit performance reports, including construction performance reports and significant development reports.
• The program has a maximum award amount of $1,500,000 and a total estimated funding of $13,000,000.