BIG-P - Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (SFY25)

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BIG-P - Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (SFY25)

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Opportunity Details

Evaluation & Scoring Opportunity Information

CSFA Number

422-20-0112

CSFA Popular Name

BIG-P

Title

BIG-P - Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (SFY25)

Description

Construction, renovation, and maintenance of docking, mooring, and other facilities for transient, recreational boats 26 feet or greater in length.

Awarding Agency Name

Natural Resources

Agency Contact Name

Justison, Kathy

Agency Contact Phone

(217) 782-3378

Agency Contact Email

Kathy. Justison@illinois.gov

Program

Fund Activity Categories

Category Explanation

This program is intended to provide funding for construction of facilities that will enhance boating for non-trailerable (26' or over in length) recreation boats when such boats are in transient status.

Opportunity Manager

Kathy Justison

Additional Users

Posted Date

8/7/2023

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Assistance Listings Number

15.622

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/19fe33de-352d-4076-af69-f5e488aadcc4

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$3,200,000.00

Funding Sources

Federal Or Federal Pass Through

Funding Source Description

Funds for the program come from federal excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuels through the Sport Fishing and Boating Safety program and can provide up to 75 percent of an approved project’s cost. Proposed facilities are those which transient recreational boats 26 feet or more in length can occupy temporarily, not to exceed 15 consecutive days for temporary shelter from storm, way station, mooring for fishing or recreation purposes. The applicant must provide the other 25 percent of a project’s cost.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is the grantor agency and will reimburse successful applicants up to 75% of allowable project expenses. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will administer the program for the State of Illinois. All proposals must be submitted to the Service by the IDNR; the administering unit of the IDNR is the Federal Aid/Special Funds Section of the Office of Resource Conservation.

The BIG-P requires a non-federal matching share of 25 percent. All applicants must provide this match through their own funds or from other partners. The IDNR will not provide any direct funding for this program.

There are two levels of funding; Tier 1 is for smaller projects within existing facilities, with a maximum grant award to one applicant of $200,000.00. There is a total of $200,000.00 available to the IDNR under Tier 1 this year. If requests are greater than the funding, projects will be ranked by the Criteria for Funding Priority in Part III;

Tier 2 projects will compete nationally and be ranked by the USFWS. Tier 2 projects must be prorated appropriately when other users benefit from the project. The maximum Federal share for Tier 2 grants is $1.5 million per application. Award Information

Award Type

Competitive

Capital Grant

No

Cash Match Requirement

In-Kind Match Requirement

Other Funding Requirement Submission Information

Submission Timeline Type

Rolling

Submission Open Date

8/7/2023 5:00 PM (CDT)

Submission Timeline Additional Information

Allow Multiple Applications

Yes

Application Review Start Date / Pre-Qualification Deadline

9/13/2023 Eligibility Information

Eligibility Type

Private

Eligible Applicants

Individuals, Small Businesses, Education Organizations, For-Profit Organizations

Applicant Eligibility Information

Beneficiary Eligibility Information

Credentials Documentation Eligibility Information

Additional Eligibility Information

Applicant Eligibility: Participation is limited to State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, or Territorial agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in the United States of America States, Commonwealths, and Territories must pass laws…

Topic areas: Smart Cities, Circular Economy and Sustainability, Transportation and Mobility.

Funding amount

This grant provides $20K-$1.5M in funding, up to $1.5M per award.

Deadline

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis; there is no single fixed deadline.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

BIG-P - Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (SFY25) is administered by DNR (422) (DNR), listed via DNR (422).