Opportunity Information: Apply for F25AS00428
F25AS00428 is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) FY 2025 funding opportunity for the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program, a discretionary grant program tied to the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (codified at 33 U.S.C. 1322). The CVA was created by amending the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (also known as the Wallop-Breaux Act, 16 U.S.C. 777). Its central purpose is practical and environmental: reduce pollution from recreational boating by helping states provide safe, convenient ways for boaters to properly dispose of sewage and related waste.
The funding is intended to support on-the-ground infrastructure and the day-to-day capability to keep that infrastructure working. Specifically, CVA funds can be used to construct and renovate pumpout stations and waste reception facilities, and to operate and maintain those facilities once they exist. In addition to physical facilities, the program also supports outreach and boater education efforts that inform the public about the location, availability, benefits, and proper use of pumpout stations and waste reception services. In other words, the program is not only about building equipment at marinas and ports, but also about ensuring those services are usable and actually used by recreational boaters.
Eligibility is limited to government entities at the state or equivalent level. Applicants must be the Governor-designated state agency for each of the 50 states, as well as the designated agencies for the District of Columbia (Mayor-designated), the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. territories of Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Individuals, local governments, nonprofits, and private marina operators cannot apply directly under this notice unless they are applying through the eligible state or territorial agency. If eligibility is unclear, the notice directs potential applicants to contact the appropriate FWS national contact or their Regional Clean Vessel Act contact.
From the opportunity details provided, the offering is administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.616, categorized under Natural Resources. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is listed as discretionary. The opportunity number is F25AS00428, with an original application closing date of 2024-11-25. The listed award ceiling is $1,500,000. The notice also lists an expected awards field, but no number is provided in the source excerpt.
For practical coordination, the announcement includes regional points of contact covering different states and territories. These contacts are intended to help eligible agencies navigate questions about the program and submission, including state-by-state coverage (for example, separate contacts for Alaska; California and Nevada; the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states plus DC; and other multi-state regions), as well as contacts for Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands. Applicants are encouraged to use these regional contacts as their first stop for guidance on program requirements and process expectations.Apply for F25AS00428
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "F25AS00428 - FY 2025 Clean Vessel Act (CVA)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.616.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-08-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-11-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program (F25AS00428) FAQs
What is funding opportunity F25AS00428?
F25AS00428 is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) FY 2025 funding opportunity for the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program. It is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to help reduce pollution from recreational boating by supporting sewage pumpout and waste reception services.
What is the Clean Vessel Act (CVA) and what is its purpose?
The Clean Vessel Act is a federal program created by the Clean Vessel Act of 1992 (codified at 33 U.S.C. 1322). Its purpose is to reduce pollution associated with recreational boating by helping states provide safe and convenient ways for boaters to properly dispose of sewage and related waste.
How does the CVA relate to the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (Wallop-Breaux Act)?
The CVA was created by amending the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (also known as the Wallop-Breaux Act, 16 U.S.C. 777). The amendment established the CVA program to address recreational boating waste and pollution prevention through pumpout and waste reception services.
What types of projects can CVA grant funds support?
Based on the information provided, CVA funds can support:
- Construction of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities
- Renovation of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities
- Operation and maintenance of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities
- Outreach and boater education about the location, availability, benefits, and proper use of pumpout stations and waste reception services
Is the program only for building new facilities?
No. The program supports both infrastructure and ongoing capability. That includes constructing and renovating facilities, plus operating and maintaining them once they exist. It also supports outreach and education so the services are known, usable, and actually used by recreational boaters.
What is meant by “pumpout stations” and “waste reception facilities” in this context?
In this opportunity, pumpout stations and waste reception facilities refer to services and infrastructure that allow recreational boaters to properly dispose of sewage and related waste rather than discharging it into water bodies. The notice frames these facilities as practical tools to reduce boating-related pollution.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to government entities at the state or equivalent level. Applicants must be the Governor-designated state agency for each of the 50 states, plus the designated agencies for:
- District of Columbia (Mayor-designated)
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
- American Samoa
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Can individuals apply for CVA funding under this notice?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply directly under this notice.
Can local governments apply directly?
No. Local governments cannot apply directly under this notice unless they are applying through the eligible state or territorial agency identified in the announcement.
Can nonprofits apply directly?
No. Nonprofits cannot apply directly under this notice unless they are applying through the eligible state or territorial agency identified in the announcement.
Can private marina operators apply directly?
No. Private marina operators cannot apply directly under this notice unless they are applying through the eligible state or territorial agency identified in the announcement.
What should an organization do if it wants to pursue a project but is not an eligible applicant?
The notice indicates that ineligible entities (such as local governments, nonprofits, or private marina operators) cannot apply directly and would need to work through the eligible state or territorial agency to pursue funding under this opportunity.
What if eligibility is unclear for a particular applicant or agency?
If eligibility is unclear, the notice directs potential applicants to contact the appropriate FWS national contact or their Regional Clean Vessel Act contact.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA (now commonly referenced as an Assistance Listing) 15.616.
How is this opportunity categorized?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant opportunity?
This opportunity is described as discretionary.
What is the application deadline for F25AS00428?
The opportunity lists an original application closing date of 2024-11-25.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $1,500,000.
How many awards does FWS expect to make under this opportunity?
The notice includes an “expected awards” field, but no number is provided in the excerpted information.
Are there program contacts available to help applicants?
Yes. The announcement includes regional points of contact intended to help eligible agencies with program and submission questions.
How are the regional contacts organized?
The contacts are organized by region and cover specific states and territories. The excerpt notes examples such as separate contacts for Alaska; California and Nevada; the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states plus DC; other multi-state regions; and contacts for Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Who should applicants contact first with questions?
Applicants are encouraged to use the regional contacts as their first stop for guidance on program requirements and process expectations.
What practical outcomes is this funding trying to achieve?
The funding is aimed at reducing pollution from recreational boating by ensuring there are safe, convenient, and functioning options for sewage and related waste disposal. That includes building/renovating the needed facilities, keeping them operating, and educating boaters so the services are known and used properly.
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