Boating Infrastructure Grant Program
Forecasted
The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program supports North Carolina coastal facility projects, funding slips, moorings and amenities so boaters making temporary stops have places to dock along the coast.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Past North Carolina awards include Tier 1 and Tier 2 grants; current award amounts are not stated
Summary: The program supports infrastructure for boaters making temporary stops along the North Carolina coast.
Description
The Boating Infrastructure Grant Program (BIG) supports coastal boating facilities that serve transient boaters. Administered in North Carolina by the Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management, the program draws on awards from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Funded improvements have included transient slips, moorings and related amenities.
Since 2002, North Carolina has received Tier 1 and competitively secured Tier 2 awards for projects in coastal counties. Past recipients have included local municipalities, a state agency, a university and private businesses. These examples describe the program’s award history, not a current list of eligible applicants.
