Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY26

The Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY26 provides resources to local agencies to develop or improve public boat launching facilities, primarily for motorized vessels. The grant covers construction or improvement of boat launching ramps, restrooms, boarding floats, shore protection, parking, and ancillary items. The primary purpose is to provide and improve access to California’s waterways by the recreational boating public using trailerable watercraft. • Eligible applicants include public agencies, such as local government agencies, federal government, and special districts. • Eligible geographies are waterways within California. • There is no matching funding requirement. • The funding for this grant is dependent upon future fiscal year State budgets, and the funding source is the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund. • The funding method is reimbursement.