Clean Vessel Assistance Program - Construction and Upgrade Grant

Clean Vessel Assistance Program - Construction and Upgrade Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
Amount: Up to US $60,000
Last Updated: March 16, 2026

Summary

The Clean Vessel Assistance Program (CVAP) offers grants to marinas, municipalities, and nonprofits for the installation and renovation of pumpout stations to manage recreational boaters' septic waste. Funded by the Sport Fish Restoration fund and administered by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, these grants can cover up to 75% of eligible costs, with a maximum of $60,000 for pumpout boats and $35,000 for stationary units, ensuring better environmental practices in marine areas.

Overview

NOTE: Funding is currently available and applications are accepted on a continuous basis. Clean Vessel Assistance Program The Clean Vessel Assistance Program (CVAP) provides three types of grants to marinas for the installation, renovation, and replacement of pumpout stations for the removal and disposal of recreational boater septic waste. The program is federally funded through the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and is administered by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation. CVAP funding is supported through the Sport Fish Restoration fund and your purchase of fishing equipment and motor boat fuels. CVAP is a reimbursement grant program, and funding is not disbursed until all payments are made and the project is complete. Construction and Upgrade Grant The Clean Vessel Assistance Program's Construction and Upgrade Grant provides funding for up to 75% of eligible costs with a maximum of up to $60,000 for a pumpout boat and $35,000 for a stationary unit per project. These grants help marinas, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations install new, or replace, repair, or renovate pumpout and dump station facilities to receive sewage from recreational marine vessels.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Marinas, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.Eligible Expenses:Construction, replacement, repair, or renovation of stationary and portable pumpout/dump station units, including associated attachments, remote units, docks, and platforms. Mobile pumpout vessels. Floating restrooms, not connected to land or structures connected to the land, solely used by boaters. Equipment associated with the pumpout facility. Activities and equipment necessary to hold and transport marine vessel sewage to sewage treatment plants. Engineering costs associated with the eligible facilities, including planning, design, construction supervision, and inspection. Administrative and legal costs directly associated with the pumpout facility. The project must focus on recreational boaters who are the primary user established in the rule 50 CFR 85. The public will have full and reasonable access to the pumpout/dump station. A flag will be provided by EFC and must be posted and visible to boaters from the water to assist boaters in identifying the location of the pumpout. Signs which credit CVAP will also be provided and must be posted, and must include the following information:A maximum pumpout fee of $5. Days of operation. Hours of operation. Restrictions, if any, e.g. Attendant use only, etc. Name and telephone number or location to contact someone in case of operational problems. Operating instructions, if self-service.Rinse water and all necessary attachments, including a "potty wand" if no dump station onsite, must be available for use as needed during operational hours. Applicants are responsible for seeking and providing any permits required. If there is any excavation involved in the project, the applicant must provide either a copy of a permit or a letter from a permit issuing authority stating one is not required.