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Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Parks and Recreation (State of California). The application deadline was August 17, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $360K, with about 2 awards expected and $720K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and 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.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around June 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Jun 12, 2027 and Jul 10, 2027, with about 46 days to apply.

Based on 5 past postings: Jun 26, 2023, Jun 24, 2024, Jun 23, 2025, Jun 29, 2026 and earlier. Confidence: high. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.

Key facts

  1. Jun 29, 2026Posted
  2. Aug 17, 2026Application deadline
Opened
Jun 29, 2026
Close date
Aug 17, 2026
Award floor
$360,000
Award ceiling
$360,000
Est. total funding
$720,000
Expected awards
2
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal — Federal Clean Vessel Act funds
Matching funds
25% — Grantees contribute 25 percent cash or in-kind match.
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reimbursement
Estimated number of awards
Exactly 2
Award period
12-14 months
Expected award announcement
December
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
One grant award is available for each the Northern California Coastal/Delta Region and the Southern California Coastal Region
How to submit
By email: ethan.tratner@parks.ca.gov
Latest change note
updated contact info

Who can apply

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

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Public or non-profit agencies

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

Provide education and awareness about the proper disposal of boat sewage

Description

Provides education to promote public awareness about boat sewage, its proper disposal, as well as tracking and monitoring use of existing pumpouts and dump stations along California’s waterways.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Ethan Tratner
ethan.tratner@parks.ca.gov
1-916-902-8823

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Public or non-profit agencies” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $360k, total estimated program funding is $720,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026”?

Applications go directly to Department of Parks and Recreation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to ethan.tratner@parks.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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