Clean Vessel Act

Objective

This program provides funding to States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories for the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of sewage pumpout stations, waste reception facilities, and pumpout boats for recreational boaters and for educational programs that inform boaters of the importance of proper disposal of their sewage.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. Territories and possessions
• State

Agencies from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa may submit grant proposals to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Who Benefits

• U.S. Territories
• State

General public, recreational boaters, municipalities, and private marinas within eligible States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Discretionary)

Program Contact

r9wsfr_programs@fws.gov
(703) 358-2156.