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Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Grant Program FY26

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Grant Program FY26 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Parks and Recreation (State of California). The application deadline was April 30, 2026. Total estimated funding is $1M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Mar 16, 2026Posted
  2. Apr 30, 2026Application deadline
Opened
Mar 16, 2026
Close date
Apr 30, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$1,000,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
State — Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund (AWAF). AWAF is a special fund (HNC525(1)(a)).
Matching funds
10% — Grantees contribute 10 percent cash or in-kind match.
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reimbursement
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
24 months
Expected award announcement
August
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
California navigable waterways
How to submit
Online: http://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx
Latest change note
Updated Information

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Local government agencies (counties, cities, port districts, and/or other special districts) that have citation authority over their area of responsibility.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Improve public and navigational safety and reduce environmental damage.

Description

This program provides funding for abatement, removal, storage and disposal as a public nuisance of abandoned recreational vessels and/or the destruction of surrendered recreational vessels that may become a threat to navigation.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Gina Disney
gina.disney@parks.ca.gov
1-916-902-8821

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Local government agencies (counties, cities, port districts, and/or other special districts) that have citation authority over their area of responsibility.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through this opportunity?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to Department of Parks and Recreation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at http://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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