Florida DEP streamlines CVA Grant Program
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s newly streamlined Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Program makes it easier and quicker for marinas and boatyards to obtain funding for pumpout projects. Grants for approved projects are readily available, and applications are accepted year-round so there is no restriction on when facilities can request assistance.
Facilities approved for funding are reimbursed 75 percent of the total cost of the project, only having to provide 25 percent of the total as a match.
The program now allows facilities to count in-house labor and vessel trade-in values as matching funds, significantly reducing the out-of-pocket expenses needed to meet the match requirement. If any local, state, or federal permits are required for the pumpout project, the program reimburses 75 percent of those costs as well.
In addition to reimbursing expenses for the purchase and installation of pumpout systems, CVA grants provide funds for operating, maintaining, and repairing equipment, including pumpout vessels. The cost of holding tanks to contain or transport sewage to a proper sewage treatment facility is also covered by the grant.
For more information about Florida’s CVA Grant Program or to apply for a pumpout grant, e-mail CLEAN.VESSEL.ACT@dep.state.fl.us or call 850/245-2100.
Date: June 14, 2010
Categories: Industry News
