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F26AS00013 FY 2026 Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Notice of Funding Opportunity deadline 2026

The current listed application deadline is July 21, 2026. Use this page to verify timing fast, then move into the full grant record for planning, comparison, and drafting.

Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service
Award range
Up to $1,500,000
Total funding
$15,000,000
Funding instrument
Grant
CFDA / ALN
15.616
Cost share
Yes

Application Countdown

71
Days
10
Hours
46
Minutes

Use this page as the fast check for timing, then jump into the full grant record for filters, drafting, and comparison.

Quick facts

Opportunity number
Not listed
Last updated
April 23, 2026
Expected awards
34

Deadline summary

The Clean Vessel Act Grant Program (CVA) provides cost sharing awards to designated agencies of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands to provide recreational boaters with facilities to prevent waste disposal into public waterways and improve recreational boating opportunities. Funding for CVA comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and is authorized by the Clean Vessel Act of 1992...

Date note

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date. Applications must be submitted through GrantSolutions or Grants.gov. The Service recommends submittal early enough to address any unforeseen technical complications. The Service will not consider applications received after the due date.Revision and resubmission of an application is allowable until the closing date and time identified in this Notice. Applicants requesting assistance with an application are encouraged to contact the Regional Office of Conservation Investment at least four weeks prior to the due date. Technical assistance with applications is contingent upon availability of staff and is not guaranteed.The Service must verify that an applicant has submitted sufficient compliance and permitting information when applicable. If a project is expected to require documentation to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, or other laws or regulations, the Service recommends prompt submittal of any necessary information to the Regional Office of Conservation Investment as soon as possible after notification of selection for an award.

Key dates

Posted
April 23, 2026
Deadline
July 21, 2026

Before you apply

Confirm the official submission path and any portal requirements.
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This program expects about 34 awards, which can help frame competitiveness.

Eligibility snapshot

State governmentsEligible applicants are the governor-designated agencies of the United StatesPuerto Ricothe Northern Mariana IslandsGuamAmerican Samoa

Eligible applicants are the governor-designated agencies of the United States, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the U.S. Virgin Islands; and the mayor-designated agency of the District of Columbia (hereafter, applicants). Third parties such as privately owned and operated marinas may partner with a recipient to receive funding through a subaward at the recipient's discretion but are not eligible to directly receive an award. Marina owners or managers or other third-party representatives may contact the recipient for information on partnership opportunities. For more information, contact your Regional Office of Conservation Investment (see Regional Program Contacts in this Notice under "Basic Information").