U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Wildlife & Sport Fish Restoration Program

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program - Funding

04/09/2013 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced more than $11.2 million in competitive grants to 15 states for projects to support recreational boating through the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program. Read more...

03/13/2013 - The notice of availability and request for applications (2nd opportunity) for the FY 2013 Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (Tier 1, Statewide Competitive and Tier 2, Nationally Competitive) is posted on Grants.gov (CFDA 15.622). Applications are due by May 10, 2013.

06/15/2012 - The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program announces the publication of the annual Request for Applications (RFA) for the Fiscal Year 2013 Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG), Tier 1 and Tier 2 on Grants.gov (CFDA 15.622). The RFA will be open through September 19, 2012. In FY 2012, BIG awarded more than $2.5 million in BIG Tier 1, basic grants to 26 states, and more than $7.5 million in BIG Tier 2, Competitive grants to 10 States. We anticipate awarding up to $5.6 million in Tier 1 grants and $11 million in Tier 2 grants in FY 2013. BIG provides funds to States to construct, renovate, or maintain boating infrastructure facilities and associated amenities for transient, nontrailerable recreational boats at least 26 feet long.

1/27/2012 - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that more than $7.5 million will be awarded to 10 States for 11 Tier 2 Boating Infrastructure Grant projects. and approximately $2.5 million to 26 States, commonwealths, and territories in Tier 1 Boating Infrastructure Grant projects. (News Release)

5/20/2011 - The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program announces the publication of the annual Request for Applications (RFA) for the Fiscal Year 2012 Boating Infrastructure Grants Program (BIG), Tier 1 and Tier 2 on Grants.gov. The RFA will be open for more than 120 days through September 21, 2011. In FY 2011, BIG awarded 27 Tier 1 grants totaling more than $2.6 million and 16 Tier 2 grants totaling over $13.5 million. We expect to award $3 million in Tier 1 grants and $9 million in Tier 2 grants in FY 2012. BIG provides funds to States to construct, renovate, or maintain boating infrastructure facilities and associated amenities for transient, nontrailerable recreational boats at least 26 feet long.

3/14/2011 - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that more than $13.5 million will be awarded to 11 States for 16 Tier 2 Boating Infrastructure Grant projects and approximately $2.7 million to 27 States, commonwealths, and territories in Tier 1 Boating Infrastructure Grant projects. (News Release)

BIG Funding FY 2013
BIG Funding FY 2011

Tier One Funding FY 2000 to FY 2008
Tier Two Funding FY 2000 to FY 2008