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Michigan Boating Pumpout Grants

Program information

This grant program, administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Sea Grant, helps reduce pollution from vessel sewage discharges by encouraging safe disposal of recreational boater sewage. 

No more than a $5 fee can be charged to the public for the use of these grant-funded facilities unless a justification for higher cost is provided and approved by United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

Approximately $200,000 is available annually, though individual award amounts will vary based on project scope.

Applicants can use the funding to build new pumpout and dump stations or upgrade existing facilities. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is waiting for the next Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to be released by USFWS before determining the timeline and details of the next grant cycle. More information will be posted when it becomes available.

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Contact

Chip Kosloski, Michigan Boating Pumpout Grants Program Manager, at 517-281-2705 or KosloskiC3@Michigan.gov.