Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY27

About this program

The California Department of Parks and Recreation’s Division of Boating and Waterways offers FY27 Boat Launching Facility grants to support local agencies in constructing or improving public boat-launching facilities for recreational, trailerable watercraft on California waterways. Eligible costs include ramps, restrooms, boarding floats, shore protection, parking, engineering, permits, inspections, studies, and construction contingencies; awards are provided on a reimbursement basis for up to two years, with extensions possible. Eligible applicants include California cities, counties, special districts, and federal government agencies, and no matching funds are required. Applications are due February 1, 2027, at noon.