Boating Access Grant
The Boating Access Grant funds projects to improve boating infrastructure, safety, accessibility, and aquatic conservation across Utah's waterways.
Funder: Division of Outdoor Recreation
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Full application submission deadline; received by 5:00 p.m. MT)
Funding Amounts: Award size varies by project; funds available for a wide range of infrastructure and outreach needs.
Summary: Supports projects that improve boating infrastructure, facilities, navigation aids, outreach, and maintenance across Utah's waterways.
Key Information: Applications must be received by the deadline; late proposals are not accepted.
Description
The Boating Access Grant is designed to enhance public boating opportunities across Utah by funding projects that improve, expand, or maintain boating infrastructure and access. Eligible projects include the construction or renovation of launching and docking facilities (ramps, docks, marinas, access roads), amenities (restrooms, fish cleaning stations, lighting, camping areas), navigation aids (dredging, weed control, buoys), engineering and planning, public outreach (signage, brochures, maps, websites), ongoing operation and maintenance, and aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention (decontamination stations, educational signage). The grant aims to improve safety, functionality, and accessibility for both motorized and non-motorized boaters, benefiting recreation, local economies, and conservation efforts.
