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ClosedState of CaliforniaAgency ID BSEE25

Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY25

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program 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 $1.5M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not 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
$1,500,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal — United States Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Program
Matching funds
Not Required
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
18 Months
Expected award announcement
August
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
waterways within California
How to submit
Online: http://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx
Latest change note
Updated Name

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

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

Enhancing public boating safety.

Description

This program provides grants to local government agencies for the purchase of boating safety and law enforcement water patrol equipment (patrol boats, personal watercraft, engines, search and rescue equipment, dive gear, etc.)

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

  • Fiscal year 2024–2536 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), Ventura County (1), Yolo County (1), El Dorado County (1), Stanislaus County (1), San Joaquin County (1), Sonoma County (1), Riverside County (1), Sacramento 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)

Johanna Naughton
johanna.naughton@parks.ca.gov
1-916-902-8795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY25”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Local government agencies” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program FY25”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000.

How do I apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Law Enforcement Equipment Grant Program 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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