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Boat Launching Facility Grants

Publicly Owned & Operated Facilities

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS AN ANNUAL APPLICATION DEADLINE OF APRIL 1.

Each year the California Department of Boating and Waterways (Cal Boating) provides grants to public entities throughout the state for construction of launch ramps, boarding floats, shoreside or floating restrooms, shore protection, vehicle/trailer parking, and other boating related items. The facilities constructed with Cal Boating grants must be in environmentally acceptable areas, meet or exceed our design criteria, be economically feasible, and remain open to all boaters at reasonable prices. In return for this funding, grant recipients are responsible for operating and maintaining the project for a minimum of 20 years at no additional cost to the state.

Public entities desiring grant money for boater access projects can download a copy of our Grant Application and Guidelines for Boat Launching Facilities. A sample completed Grant Application is also available. These documents are also available by contacting Cal Boating.

In addition, two sample small craft launching facility construction grant and operation agreements are available to download: Grant Contract for Cities, Counties and Districts; Grant Contract for Government - US Forest Servic ;and the Cal Boating Maintenance Guidelines. (Contract language is subject to periodic changes and updates). The State’s standard incorporated language can be viewed at http://www.ols.dgs.ca.gov/Standard+Language/default.htm.

Small Craft Harbor Development Loan

Cal Boating also lends money to public and privately owned marinas. Loan funds are available to public entities for planning, construction, rehabilitation or expansion of small craft harbors throughout California. Breakwater construction, dredging, berthing, utilities, landscaping and irrigation, restrooms, fuel docks, boat sewage pumpout stations, and public access walkways at small craft harbors are a few of the improvements that can be funded by Cal Boating.

Public entities who want to apply for a Cal Boating loan for small craft harbor development can download a copy of our Loan Application and Guidelines for Small Craft Boat Harbor Development. A sample completed Loan Application is also available. These documents are also available by contacting Cal Boating.

In addition, a sample Construction Loan and Operation Agreement and Maintenance Guidelines Loan Program are available to download. (Contract language is subject to periodic changes and updates). The State’s standard incorporated language can be viewed at http://www.ols.dgs.ca.gov/Standard+Language/default.htm.

Privately Owned & Operated Marinas

Cal Boating also has construction loan funds for recreational marinas. These funds can be used to construct, expand or improve privately owned boating facilities that are open to the public. These construction funds can be used for: berthing, restrooms, vessel pumpout stations, utilities, riprap and erosion control, vehicle/trailer parking, launching facilities, dry boat storage facilities, breakwaters, and other boating related facilities. Private marina owners desiring construction loan funds for marina development can download a copy of our Loan Application here. An application is also available by contacting Cal Boating.

In addition, a sample Construction Loan Agreement and Maintenance Guidelines Loan Program are available to download. (Contract language is subject to periodic changes and updates). The State’s standard incorporated language can be viewed at http://www.ols.dgs.ca.gov/Standard+Language/default.htm.

Definitions

Public Entities
Cities, counties or districts having power to acquire, construct, and operate small craft harbors. Cal Boating has authority under the Harbors and Navigation Code (Section 71.4) to lend funds to these entities.
Recreational Marinas
Marinas owned by private owners and open to the public primarily for recreational purposes. Recreational marinas provide boat berthing (wet or dry storage) and other boating related improvements, and may be on privately or publicly owned waters within California.
Private Marina Owners
Profit-oriented businesses which own and operate, or intend to develop and operate a recreational marina. Cal Boating has authority under the Harbors and Navigation Code (Section 76) to loan construction funds to these owners.

Cal Boating

California Department of Boating and Waterways
2000 Evergreen, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815-3888

For more information on loans or grants for public entities, contact:

Harold Flood
E-mail: hflood@dbw.ca.gov
Telephone: (916) 263-8165
Fax: (916) 263-1852

For more information on construction loans for recreational marinas, contact:

Renae Anub
E-mail: ranub@dbw.ca.gov
Telephone: (916) 263-8133
Fax: (916) 263-1852

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