Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program

• Total Available Funding: $14 million for FY2024 • Program Purpose: To improve shoreline access for transient recreational boats 26 feet or longer by creating or renovating tie-up facilities • Two Funding Tiers: 1. Tier I: $30,000 - $190,000 federal requests 2. Tier II: Projects over $200,000 federal requests • Key Details: - Administered by DEEP on behalf of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Open to both public and private agencies/marinas - Requires matching funds (matching ratio not specified in text) - Focuses on enhancing access to recreational, cultural, historic, scenic, and natural resources - Projects must benefit transient boaters • Scope of Work May Include: - Creating new tie-up facilities - Renovating existing facilities - Installing amenities for transient boats - Improving shoreline access infrastructure • Contact: Kate Hughes Brown (860-447-4340, [email protected])