California Consulting Publishes Latest Inventory of Coastal/Waterways Grants
California Consulting Publishes Latest Inventory of Coastal/Waterways Grants California City News
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List of Coastal/Waterways Grant Opportunities
The following list of coastal/waterways grant opportunities was published by California Consulting, Inc.
Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE)
- Deadline: Mar 18, 2024 to April 30, 2024
- Amount: Reimbursement
- Match: Yes, 10%
- More Information
The SAVE grant program is designed to remove, reduce, and prevent abandoned recreational vessels from entering our waterways. Administered by the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), grants are awarded annually to qualified local public agencies statewide. The SAVE program, formerly called the Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund and the Vessel Turn In Program enacted in 1998 and 2010 respectively, has provided millions of dollars in grants and has successfully removed thousands of vessels.
Division of Boating and Waterways: Boating Safety & Enforcement Equipment Grant (BSEE)
- Deadline: Mar 18, 2024 to April 30, 2024
- Amount: $12,000 to $148,000
- Match: No
- More Information
The Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) provides grants to local government agencies to purchase boating safety and law enforcement equipment through the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE). Examples of allowable marine patrol enforcement equipment include law enforcement patrol boats, marine patrol equipment, personal watercraft (PWC), search and rescue equipment, dive gear, engines, repowers, and replacements.
California Coastal Conservancy
- Deadline: Ongoing
- Amount: There are no maximum or minimum grant amounts for this funding; however, it is anticipated that most grants will be between $200,000 and $5,000,000
- Match: No
- More Information
The Coastal Conservancy funds a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds to increase availability of beaches, parks, and trails for the public, protect and restore natural lands and wildlife habitat, preserve working lands, and increase community resilience to the impacts of climate change. The Conservancy will fund most stages of a project, including pre-project feasibility studies, property acquisition, project planning, design, environmental review, permitting, construction, and project-related monitoring. Operation and maintenance activities are not funded.
NOAA: Community-Based Restoration Grant Program
- Deadline: FY2024 NOFO not yet released, but will be sometime soon (est.)
- Amount: $150,000 to $2,000,000
- More Information
The NOAA Community-Based Restoration Program provides funding and technical assistance for restoration projects that ensure fish have access to high-quality habitat. The goal of these projects is to recover and sustain fisheries, particularly those species managed by NOAA Fisheries or those listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Since its start in 1996, the Community-Based Restoration Program has contributed technical assistance and nearly $217 million to more than 2,200 coastal habitat restoration projects. These projects have restored more than 93,000 acres of habitat and opened more than 4,300 stream miles for fish migration.
California State Water Resources Control Board: Facilities Planning Grant Program
- Deadline: Spring 2024 (est.)
- Amount: The grant amount will be established in the financing agreement.
- Match: TBD
- More Information
The Water Recycling Funding Program (WRFP) provides grants to assist public agencies with facilities planning studies to determine the feasibility of using recycled water to offset the use of fresh/potable water from the state and/or local supplies.
U.S. Department of Transportation: Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)
- Deadline: Spring 2024 (est.)
- Amount: Minimum $1 million, no maximum
- Match: Yes
- More Information
The PIDP program aims to improve the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports. The program provides discretionary grants for eligible PIDP projects. Funding is allocated based on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Division of Boating and Waterways: Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant
- Deadline: June 30, 2024 (est.)
- Amount: $6,000
- Match: Yes – 25%
- Eligibility: Public and private marina owners
- More Information
The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California’s waterways.
PG&E Better Together: Nature Positive Innovation
- Deadline: June 30th, 2024 (est.)
- Amount: $100,000
- Match: Varies
- SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
SDG 14: Life Below Water
- Target 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution.
- Indicator 14.1.1: Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density.
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.
- Indicator 11.7.1: Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities.
SDG 13: Climate Action
- Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries.
- Indicator 13.1.1: Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population.
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally.
- Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Target 8.9: By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products.
- Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate.
Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators
SDGs Targets Indicators SDG 14: Life Below Water Target 14.1: By 2025, prevent and significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, in particular from land-based activities, including marine debris and nutrient pollution. Indicator 14.1.1: Index of coastal eutrophication and floating plastic debris density. SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Target 11.7: By 2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, in particular for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities. Indicator 11.7.1: Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities. SDG 13: Climate Action Target 13.1: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries. Indicator 13.1.1: Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population. SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Target 6.3: By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally. Indicator 6.3.2: Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality. SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Target 8.9: By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products. Indicator 8.9.1: Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate. Behold! This splendid article springs forth from the wellspring of knowledge, shaped by a wondrous proprietary AI technology that delved into a vast ocean of data, illuminating the path towards the Sustainable Development Goals. Remember that all rights are reserved by SDG Investors LLC, empowering us to champion progress together.
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