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Find similar grantsClean Vessel Act Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (administered by Georgia Department of Natural Resources). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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The Clean Vessel Act (CVA) of 1992 is federal legislation signed into law to establish grant funding for the construction of pumpout and dump station facilities that will provide for proper disposal of human sewage from recreational vessels operating in both fresh and saltwater areas of the United States.
The CVA grant program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) through individual state agencies and has awarded nearly $260 million for projects nationwide since its establishment. Funding for grants is through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund.
The fund accumulates revenue through excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric trolling motors, and sonar equipment; import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft; gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines; and interest on the fund.
Eligible Grant Activities Education/information programs to educate/inform recreational boaters about the environmental pollution problems resulting from sewage discharges from vessels and to inform them of the location of pumpout and dump stations available to boaters.
Construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations, including floating restrooms, not connected to land or structures connected to the land, used solely by boaters. Activity necessary to hold and transport sewage to sewage treatment plants, such as holding tanks, piping, haulage costs, and any activity necessary to get sewage treatment plants to accept sewage, such as installing bleed-in facilities.
Activities that do not provide public benefits. Construction/renovation of upland restroom facilities. Construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of on-site sewage treatment plants, such as package treatment plants and septic systems, and of municipal sewage treatment plants for primary and secondary treatment.
Grant Funding Requirements Funded facilities must be open to the public where users have full and reasonable access. Signage to direct boaters to a pumpout must be visible from the water. Pumpouts should be located to allow easy access and use by all boats typical to that marina.
Default maximum charge of $5 per pumpout is mandated unless the need for a higher fee has been proven and approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in writing. Facilities must be open during reasonable hours. Pumpout facilities shall be operated, maintained, and continue to be reasonably accessible to all recreational vessels for their useful life.
Grants are administered through respective State Agencies only.
Georgia freshwater applicants can download and complete the following form for Clean Vessel Grant funding: GA Clean Vessel Grant Application Form Guidelines regarding the application for funding are covered in the following documents: GA Clean Vessel Application Guidelines Clean Vessel Program FA FAQ Additional information regarding the Clean Vessel Act Grant program is available at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service website.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State agencies (which then provide sub-grants to public and private marinas and other vessel facilities that are open to the public). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Clean Vessel Act Grant Program is funded by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (administered by Georgia Department of Natural Resources). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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