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F26AS00013 FY 2026 Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Notice of Funding Opportunity

Fish and Wildlife Service · F26AS00013

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $1.5M

Total Program Funding

$15.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 22, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

F26AS00013 FY 2026 Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Notice of Funding Opportunity. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA) provides cost sharing awards to designated agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to provide recreational boaters with facilities to prevent waste... up to $1,500,000 per award; $15,000,000 total program funding; ~34 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are the governor-designated agencies of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2026-07-22

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA) provides cost sharing awards to designated agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to provide recreational boaters with facilities to prevent waste disposal into public waterways and improve recreational boating opportunities. Funding for CVA comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and is authorized by the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (33 U.S.C. § 1322 Note) and the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. § 777 et seq.), as amended. More information is available at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's CVA Home Page.

Attachments

PDF

4.222.26 Foa_Content_of_F26AS00013.pdf

4.222.26_Foa_Content_of_F26AS00013.pdf

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are the governor-designated agencies of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the mayor-designated agency of the District of Columbia (hereafter, applicants). Third parties such as privately owned and operated marinas may partner with a recipient to receive funding through a subaward at the recipient's discretion but are not eligible to directly receive an award. Marina owners or managers or other third-party representatives may contact the recipient for information on partnership opportunities. For more information, contact your Regional Office of Conservation Investment (see Regional Program Contacts in this Notice under "Basic Information").

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.5M
Total Program Funding: $15.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 34
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 24, 2026

Application Deadline: July 22, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. Applications must be submitted through GrantSolutions or Grants.gov. The Service recommends submittal early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. The Service will not consider applications received after the due date.Revision and resubmission of an application is allowable until the closing date and time identified in this Notice. Applicants requesting assistance with an application are encouraged to contact the Regional Office of Conservation Investment at least four weeks prior to the due date. Technical assistance with applications is contingent upon availability of staff and is not guaranteed.The Service must verify that an applicant has submitted sufficient compliance and permitting information when applicable. If a project is expected to require documentation to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, or other laws or regulations, the Service recommends prompt submittal of any necessary information to the Regional Office of Conservation Investment as soon as possible after notification of selection for an award.

Agency Contact

Nick Popoff nicholas_popoff@fws.gov

nicholas_popoff@fws.gov

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