Boating infrastructure to see improvements following U.S. Fish and Wildlife Grant Funding Program
by National Marine Manufacturers Association 1 Apr 2022 18:58 PDT
Beautiful day in San Diego for a family on a boat © Christine Dammann
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this week the agency's Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program will provide more than $18 million in grant funding for 20 states to construct, renovate and maintain marinas and other boating facilities for outdoor recreation.
This announcement comes as Americans across the nation continue to discover the great outdoors and in particular, experience the joys and many health benefits that come with time spent on the water.
States receiving BIG grants include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington, although all states and territories were eligible to apply.
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