Clean Vessel Act Grant Program

Clean Vessel Act Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (administered through state DNRs). Provides funding to States to construct, renovate, operate, and maintain pumpout stations and waste reception facilities for recreational boaters and to inform boaters about the use, benefits, and availability of pumpout stations and waste reception facilities.

Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA) | Minnesota DNR Land and Water Conservation Fund Conservation Partners Legacy Rural fire department assistance Clean Vessel Act Grants (CVA) This program was created by the United States Clean Vessel Act of 1992 to evaluate the existing conditions of sanitary disposal for boaters and to provide financial assistance for the improvement of marina sanitation facilities where they are needed.

Note: The DNR is not accepting CVA applications at this time. Attention Grantees and Applicants: The Requirements for DNR grantees clarifies existing State of Minnesota grant policies. Since these policies have been in effect for some time, this clarifying document applies immediately.

According to Minnesota Statutes 16B. 97 , all state agencies must comply with the state’s grant policies, so these policies apply to the DNR and all the grants we make, with exceptions that are noted in the document. DNR grant contract agreements include compliance with State of Minnesota grant policies as a requirement.

Grantees must follow the requirements DNR grantees AND the requirements in their specific grant program’s manual and contract agreement. In case of any conflicts between the attached document, the grant’s program manual, and the contract agreement, the stricter document will control. What you need to do: Read the Requirements for DNR grantees carefully and contact your DNR grant specialist with any questions or concerns.

To encourage the development or improvement of marina sanitation facilities for boaters in order to maintain and improve water quality in public waters. Development or improvement of sanitation facilities for boaters (including pump-out stations, dump-outs, and floating restrooms). Public and private marinas.

All CVA Grant Application grant applicants (both private businesses and government entities) must be a legal owner of the property and also be registered with the Minnesota Secretary of State. If you are NOT registered, please visit this website to register prior to submitting your application for this grant. NOTE: Applications will not be accepted if this requirement is not met.

Up to 75% of total eligible costs. NOTE: The sub-recipient must pay for project expenses in-full and meet all terms of the grant agreement and sub-recipient contract prior to seeking reimbursement. Buy America Provision for Infrastructure As required by Section 70914 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Pub.

L. 117-58), on or after May 14, 2022, none of the funds under a federal award that are part of a Federal financial assistance program for infrastructure may be obligated for a project unless all the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the project are produced in the United States, unless subject to an approved waiver per the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum M-22- 11 .

Recipients must include the requirements in this section of all contracts and purchase orders for work or products under this program. There may be instances where an award qualifies, in whole or in part, for an existing Department of the Interior (Department) general applicability waiver as described on the Department's General Applicability Waivers web page .

Priority is given to areas where there are inadequate pump-out facilities and where there are significant potential users. Clean Vessel Act Grant Application The process of this funding opportunity is ongoing, and there is no fixed deadline. However, the opportunity will remain open until available funds are fully allocated.

Nasra Mohamoud, Grant Coordinator MN DNR, Parks and Trails Division Box 39, 500 Lafayette Road