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Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Parks and Recreation (State of California). The application deadline was April 30, 2025. Total estimated funding is $2.75M. 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.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around March 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Mar 2, 2027 and Mar 30, 2027, with about 44 days to apply.

Based on 5 past postings: Mar 16, 2022, Mar 15, 2023, Mar 15, 2024, Mar 14, 2025 and earlier. Confidence: medium. 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. Mar 14, 2025Posted
  2. Apr 30, 2025Application deadline
Opened
Mar 14, 2025
Close date
Apr 30, 2025
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
Not specified
Est. total funding
$2,750,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
State — Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund – Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund (AWAF). AWAF is a special fund (HNC525(1)(a)).
Matching funds
10% — Grantees contribute 10 percent or in-kind match.
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reimbursement
Estimated number of awards
Between 20 and 30
Estimated award amounts
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
20 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 ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2024–2535 applications · 20 awards
Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.
Awards published
20
Total awarded
$1,234,648
Median award
$55,821 calculated
Smallest – largest
$8,010 – $140,000

Recipients by type: Public Agency (20)

Areas served: San Luis Obispo County (2), Yolo County (1), Stanislaus County (1), Ventura County (1), El Dorado County (1), Sonoma County (1), Sacramento County (1), San Joaquin County (1), Riverside County (1), Madera County (1), Fresno County (1), Inyo County (1)

Largest awards to organizations

  • Yolo County Sheriff's Office$140,000 · FY 2024–25
  • Port San Luis Harbor District$132,000 · FY 2024–25
  • Ventura Port District$110,000 · FY 2024–25
  • County of Orange - Orange County Sheriff-Coroner$106,262 · FY 2024–25
  • South Lake Tahoe Police Department$104,838 · FY 2024–25
  • Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff$78,703 · FY 2024–25
  • Madera County Administrative Services$76,414 · FY 2024–25
  • San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department$70,000 · FY 2024–25
  • Riverside County Sheriff's Department$68,926 · FY 2024–25
  • Fresno County Sheriff's Office$55,979 · FY 2024–25
Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

Ron Kent
ron.kent@parks.ca.gov
1-916-902-8821

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25”?

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 “Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $2,750,000.

How do I apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) FY25”?

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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