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Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26

This program funds operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California waterways. The clearest fit is a listed eligible entity that is also a public or private marina owner and proposes those specific activities in the stated geography. The packet does not specify award amounts, cost share, allowable costs, submission requirements, or formal review criteria; applicants should obtain those details from the Department of Parks and Recreation before finalizing scope or budget.

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Potential award

Not specified

Time remaining

311 days

Application load

Effort unclear

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Nonprofit status

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Geography

California waterways

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Organization size

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unclear

Program area

Environment & Water, Parks & Recreation

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inferred

Population served

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unclear

Matching funds

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Registrations

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Exclusions

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Plain-English explanation

Plain-English explanation

This program funds operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California waterways. The clearest fit is a listed eligible entity that is also a public or private marina owner and proposes those specific activities in the stated geography. The packet does not specify award amounts, cost share, allowable costs, submission requirements, or formal review criteria; applicants should obtain those details from the Department of Parks and Recreation before finalizing scope or budget.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The funder intends to support operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California waterways through the Pumpout Facility Grant Program.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant is a public or private marina owner, a status expressly named in the eligibility information. The request is specifically for operation and maintenance of a pumpout or dump station on California waterways. The applicant is within a listed entity type: business, individual, nonprofit, public agency, or tribal government.

Editorial analysis

What reviewers may prioritize

The packet supplies no formal review criteria or reviewer preferences. The most supportable inferred screening priorities are marina-owner status, activity on California waterways, and a clearly defined pumpout or dump-station operation-and-maintenance scope, because these are the stated eligibility and program-purpose facts.

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What this grant funds

The Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds the operation and maintenance of pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways.

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Award range
Not specified
Total program funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Geography
California waterways
Cost share
Not specified
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

California waterways

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Working plan

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The generated milestones are planning aids. Only the official notice establishes required dates.

Requirements captured

Other requirements
Public and private marina owners

Official deadline

June 30, 2027

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source record

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Verification
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Source
state CA
Last checked
8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated
8/12/2026, 2:37:48 AM
Review
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Material changes

  1. Updated categories.

  2. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26.
Is Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26 currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is June 30, 2027, with 311 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26 provide?

Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26 lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26?

Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Public and private marina owners Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26 require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from June 30, 2027 using the preparation plan above.

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