Federal Boating Infrastructure (BIG) Grant Program
The BIG program provides annual matching federal grants to fund the creation of publicly accessible transient boating amenities such as docks, moorings bath facilities and other transient boater amenities for vessels 26’ and larger. Eligible applicants include public and private marinas, yacht clubs, boatyards, and municipal and state-owned facilities. For Tier 1 - State projects, the maximum funding per project is $190,000. For Tier 2 - National projects, the maximum funding is $1.5 million per project. Grants provide up to 75% of the cost of each eligible project amenity, with a minimum of 25% matching funds being required from the individual grantees.
Application Submission
Application Deadline
Annually
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Contact
Kate Hughes Brown
860-447-4340
kate.brown@ct.gov