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Division of Boating and Waterways 2026 Boating Infrastructure Grant

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways 2026 Boating Infrastructure Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Parks and Recreation (State of California). The application deadline was September 29, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $1.5M, with $18M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and tribal government. 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 July 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between May 4, 2027 and Aug 28, 2027, with about 30 days to apply.

Based on 6 past postings: Jun 30, 2023, Jul 1, 2024, May 23, 2025, Sep 15, 2026 and earlier. Confidence: low. 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. Sep 15, 2026Posted
  2. Sep 29, 2026Application deadline
Opened
Sep 15, 2026
Close date
Sep 29, 2026
Award floor
$300,000
Award ceiling
$1,500,000
Est. total funding
$18,000,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal — Federal Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
Matching funds
25% — Annual Program - Future funding is dependent on Federal grant award.
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Tier 1 grants can award up to $300,000. Tier II grants are ranked nationally can award up to $1,500,000.
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
3 Years
Expected award announcement
Summer 2027
Letter of intent
Required
Geography
Waterways within California.
How to submit
Online: https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28821
Latest change note
Updated grant data.

Who can apply

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

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Other Legal Entity
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Local government agencies and private businesses.

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

Provides funding to construct or improve infrastructure used by transient recreational vessels 26 feet or more in length.

Description

The Boating Infrastructure Grant program is designed to provide infrastructure and services for recreational boats 26 feet or more in length. Goals of the program include: 1. enhance access to recreational, historic, cultural and scenic resources; 2. strengthen community ties to the water’s edge and economic benefits; 3. promote public/private partnerships and entrepreneurial opportunities; 4. provide continuity of public access to the shore; and 5. promote awareness of transient boating opportunities.

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 2026 Boating Infrastructure Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Local government agencies and private businesses.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Division of Boating and Waterways 2026 Boating Infrastructure Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $1.5m and total estimated program funding is $18,000,000.

How do I apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways 2026 Boating Infrastructure Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Parks and Recreation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://dbw.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=28821. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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