1 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) FUNDING PROGRAM YOU ARE APPLYING FOR Please specify which grant you are applying for by marking an "X" in box. Boating Access Small Grant Boating Infrastructure (BIG) Grant: Tier I Project Tier II Project Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant APPLICATION INFORMATION Applicant/Organization: Project Title: GVI Vendor Number: Federal Employer ID Number: SAMS Cage Number: Official with Signature Authority and Title: Unique Entity Identifier Number: Address: City: Zip: Telephone: Email: Project Contact: Project Contact Title: Address: City: Zip: Telephone: Email: Type of Application: New Reconsideration Improvement Federal Grant Amount Requested: Total Project Cost: BOATING ACCESS SMALL GRANT BOATING INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT CLEAN VESSEL ACT PROGRAM APPLICATION 2 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) PROJECT LOCATION Latitude (Degrees and decimal minutes, N ##° ##°. ###') N:___________________ ° ________________' Longitude (Degrees and decimal minutes, N ##° ##°. ###') N:____________________ ° ________________' Facility Name: District: Body of Water (Bay): Facility Street Address: OWNERSHIP INFORMATION ___ Public Years Remaining on lease _____ Is there Submerged Land lease: ___Yes ___No ___ Public ___Yes, a permit has been submitted to DEP and CZM. ___ Private If leased, years remaining on lease _____ Date it was submitted: _____________ ___Private Name of Owner: Name of Operator: Deed/Lease submitted? ___ Yes ___No Property Survey submitted? ___Yes ___No Is the facility open to the public? ___Yes ___ No Current Overnight Moorage Fee: $ Has an appraisal been completed: ___ Yes ___ No Current Overnight Dockage Fee: $ What is the assessed property value? $ What is the current property zoning: Project acknowledgement letter signed and attached to submitted application? ___Yes ___No PARTNERSHIPS (IF APPLICABLE) IF you have project partners, please list the partners and their roles: 1) Role: 2) Role: 3) Role: 3 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) LOCALITY INFORMATION List the closest recreational, historical, cultural, natural attraction, public transportation, shopping, and other necessities used by transient boaters. Name of attraction: Distance from project: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) List the nearest adjacent transient boating facilities (public and private) Name of Facility: Distance from project: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant This section only if applying for Clean Vessel Act (CVA) Grant Does your marina currently provide an operational pump out service? YES ____ NO _____ If yes, what type: If no, distance in miles to the closest pumpout facility: ____________ Operating Time of facility: 4 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) DESIGN, ENGINEERING, & PERMITTING (IF APPLICABLE) Who will complete the project design/engineering? ___Staff ___Consulting Engineers ___Other ___N/A What is the level of completion? ___Conceptual ___Preliminary ___Final (ready for Bid) ___ Renovation ___N/A Has a preliminary or final engineer's cost estimate been developed for this project? ___Yes ___No If, yes, please attach a copy of detailed engineer's cost estimate to this application package. Has an application been submitted to the following? NO YES DATE SUBMITTED DATE APPROVED NOTE: Permit not necessary to submit a grant application. 1) Department of Planning and Natural Resources (Building Permits, Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation, Fish and Wildlife, etc) 2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 3) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance 4) Section 7 consultation PROJECT COMPONENTS Will grant project work be on a new or existing dock? ___New ___Existing ___ Wood dock, fixed with wood piles How many feet of side-tie dockage exists? _________ feet ___ Wood dock, fixed with concrete piles How may feet of side-tie dockage is planned? _________ feet ___ Concrete dock, fixed with concrete piles How may current transient slips exist? _________ slips ___ Aluminum dock, fixed with wood piles How many new transient slips are planned? __________slips ___ Aluminum dock, fixed with concrete piles Do you have a pump-out facilities? ___Yes ___No ___ Floating dock, wood frame Is the pump-out fixed at the fuel dock? ___Yes ___No ___ Floating dock, aluminum frame Is the pump-out system at the slips? ___Yes ___No ___ Floating dock, concrete piles Do you have transient-only restrooms? ___Yes ___No ___ Concrete floating dock Do you have transient-only shower facilities? ___Yes ___No ___ Concrete floating dock, wave attenuation Other: What are the primary needs for this project: ___Safety ___Age-end of Useful Life ___Lack of Capacity ___High User Demand 5 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) APPLICANT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND SIGNATURE Application is hereby made for the activities described herein. I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and written proposal, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this information is true, complete, and accurate. I further certify that I possess the authority, including the necessary property interests, to undertake the proposed activities. I also certify that the Applicant’s Governing Body is aware of and has authorized the person identified as the official representative of the Applicant to act in connection with this application and subsequent project, as well as to provide additional information as may be required. By signature below, the Applicant agrees to comply with all applicable federal and local laws in conjunction with this proposal and resulting project so approved. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this _________ day of ___________________________________, 20_______. For information or assistance with application, you may contact the Department of Planning and Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife, 45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI, 00840, 340-773-1082. ________________________________ _______________________ Print/Type Name Title ________________________________ _______________________ Signature Date 6 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) A written proposal is required to be submitted alongside application. Written proposal must be formatted as follows: • Fit on 8.5” x 11” paper • 1” margins (top, bottom, and both sides) • 12-point Ariel or Times New Roman font • Submitted in Microsoft Word • Page numbers at bottom of each page In accepting Federal funds, you must comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies. If your application is selected for award, you will need to provide evidence of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), and other federal laws as part of the post-award approval process. Section 1: Title Page (Please include the following information) • Name of Marina/Government Agency, Applicant • Project Title • Funding Opportunity Title and Tier (ex. BIGP Tier I or Tier II) • Date submitted to Division of Fish and Wildlife • Owner’s name, mailing address, phone number(s), and email Section 2: Project Summary (Shall be no more than one-page long and be titled “Project Summary) Applicants shall provide an overview of the project goal(s), objective(s), specific project activities, and expected outcomes for the benefit to recreational transient vessels (vessels staying at facility no more 15 days or less) or at least 26 or more feet long. Section 3: Project Statement (Shall be no more than ten pages long and be titled “Project Statement”) Applicants shall write about the following elements: Need Statement: • Explain why the project is necessary and how it fulfils the purpose of the Boating Infrastructure Grant. • Describe the existing facilities available for eligible vessels at you r location and near the proposed project. WRITTEN PROPOSAL Please include the following applicable sections in your written proposal submitted along with application. 7 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) • Describe how the proposed project fills a need or offers a benefit not offered by existing facilities (include supporting data). • Provide information to support the number of transient boats expected to use the facilities in the proposed project area and demonstrate why existing facilities are insufficient to meet demand. Project Purpose (not needed for Clean Vessel Act (CVA) written proposal): • State the ultimate purpose for the proposed project and link the purpose to the demonstrated need. Be as specific as possible and focus on the benefits to the transient recreational boater. Project Objective(s) • State desired outcomes that are specific and quantified. • Write this section in active tense and use action verbs such as construct, survey, train, research, repair, conduct, provide, restore, acquire, etc. • Identify specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound objectives to be accomplished during the project period. • State benchmarks that must be achieved to meet needs. Expected Results and Benefits: • Describe the expected results or benefits for the transient recreational boater and the community as a whole from accomplishing the project objectives. • Describe each capital improvement (refer to 50 CFR §86.3), service or product that will result from the project. • Describe how the structure(s), service, or other products will address the need(s) and benefits for recreational transient boaters. Approach: • Describe the methods, designs, and/or procedures to be used to achieve the object(s). Include information on the status of required permits or other compliance requirements (National Environmental Policy Act, Section 7of Endangered Species Act, and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act). • Identify the contact who has or will have detailed knowledge of the project and provide their contact information. State whether they have signatory authority for committing the grantee to a course of action. • State the names, contact information, qualifications, and role of each known concessioner or subgrantee. • Explain how you will operate, maintain, and manage the proposed project to ensure the BIG-funded facility continues to achieve its intended purpose during the useful life of the facility. 8 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) • Provide timeline of activities to include permitting, design, engineering, other regulatory clearances, bidding, material fabrication or procurement, construction, etc. Relationship with other Grants: • Describe any relationship between the proposed recreational transient boater project and other related work funded by other grant that are planned, anticipated, or underway. Responses to Evaluation Criteria Questions: (Applicable to Tier 2 – National application only) • Will the proposed boating infrastructure meet a need for more or improved facilities (50 CFR §86.52)? • Will eligible users receive benefits from the proposed boating infrastructure that justify the cost of the project (50 CFR §86.53)? • Will the proposed boating infrastructure accommodate boater access to significant destinations and services that support transient boater travel (50 CFR §86.54)? • Do you have any project partner? Will they commit to a financial contribution, an in-kind contribution, or to take a voluntary action during the grant period (50 CFR §86.56)? • Will the proposed project include physical components, technology, or techniques that improve eligible-user access (50 CFR §86.58)? • Will the proposed project include innovative physical components, technology, or techniques that improve the BIG-funded project (50 CFR §86.59)? • Has the facility where the project is located demonstrated commitment to environmental compliance, sustainability, and stewardship and been officially recognized by an agency or organization (50 CFR §86.60)? Cost Classification Total Cost Not Allowable Allowable Costs (column a-b) 1) Administrative and legal 2) Land, structure, rights-of-ways, appraisals, etc 3) Relocation expenses and payments 4) Architectural and engineering fees 5) other architectural and engineering fees 6) Project inspection fees 7) Site work 8) Demolition and removal 9) Construction 10) Equipment 11) Miscellaneous (describe in budget narrative) Chart continued next page. 9 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) 12) Subtotal (sum of 1-11) 13) Contingencies 14) Subtotal 15) Project (program) income 16) TOTAL PROJECT COSTS (subtract 15 from 14) Federal Funding Calculation Amount Percentage Applicant's Allowable Cost Share/Match: Federal Assistance Requested: Total Allowable Section 4: Budget Narrative (No page limit for this section. Should be titles “Budget Narrative”) Applicants shall explain and justify all requested budget items/costs listed in the project budgted completed in this application. You must demonstrate a clear connection between costs and the proposed project activities. We recommend submitting a schedule of values broken down by deliverables. Match, Cost Share, and Partner Contributions: Applicant must identify the amount of cash and the value of in-kind contribution(s) that you, a partner, and/or entity will contribute to the proposed project. Describe how the contribution(s) will directly and substantively benefit completion of the project (refer to 50 CFR §86.32 and 50 CFR §86.33 for BIG and 50 CFR §85.40 for CVA). Proration: Applicant must prorate costs for facilities that will benefit operators of boats other than eligible recreational transient vessels of 26 feet or more and non-boating users sharing landside facilities such as restrooms, shower, laundry, etc. Useful Life: Applicants must estimate the useful life in years of each capital improvement for the proposed project. A capital improvement is typically a structure that costs at least $25,000 to build or a repair or renovation of a structure costing at least $25,000 that increases the structure’s useful life by 10 years or more. 10 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) Contingency Costs (If Applicable): Explain how any contingency costs were calculated and why they are necessary to improve the precision of your budget estimates. These costs are permissible but must be separately identified in your budget. They must comply with federal cost principles, be necessary, and reasonable for proper and efficient accomplishment of project or program objectives and be verifiable from your financial records. Program Income (If Applicable): Indicate the method or combination of methods (deduction or addition) of applying your expected program income (refer to 50 CFR §86.77 and 50 CFR §86.78). It may be best to not charge fees for use on any part of the project until it has been finished, reimbursement completed, and the grant is closed. Equipment (If Applicable): Provide a list of equipment to be purchased with BIG funds. This includes tangible personal property having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more. After Project Completion User Fees (if Applicable): Describe the amount and frequency of fees charged to recreational transient boaters for the use of the funded infrastructure, after construction is completed and the Subgrantee Agreement has been terminated. Fees charged must be comparable to those charged regionally. The collection fees should be used for operations and maintenance of the funded infrastructure for its useable lie. Section 5: Facility Operation and Maintenance Plan: Provide an outline describing how the facility will be operated and maintained. Plan should be as detailed as possible and include a timeline of scheduled maintenance and inspections aimed at aiding in the useful life of the facility. Section 6: Supporting Documents (Title this section “Supporting Documents’ and provide additional context by visually depicting the items below) • All applicants must authorize and give authority to a designated representative to apply for and administer the grant on behalf of the applicant. If applicant is a private company, provide a letter, or if applicant is a government entity, provide an adopted resolution, by the Governing Body, stating that the Government Body is willing to enter into a 20-year agreement for the maintenance and operation of the project. • All applicants must provide site control documentation for the upland portion of project site. • All applicants must provide location using Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates in the following format: degrees:nimutes:seconds. 11 DPNR-DFW/BOATING ACCESS GRANT APPLICATION (2023) • All applicants must provide a boundary map of the project area. The map must provide a description and sketch of the project area boundaries, displaying known easements and be legally sufficient to identify the in-water and upland projected area. • All applicants must include a local map that shows the facility location, and navigable water bodies. Include images that show proximity or distance to significant destinations, services, terrain considerations, access, or to her information applicable to the project and available for used by transient boaters. Include images that illustrate the need for the proposed project. • All applicants must submit existing condition photographs sufficient to depict the physical characteristics of the project site. Clearly mark the proposed project components. Clearly mark areas that are for: o eligible transient recreational boaters o areas that are not generally defined as transient o areas for shared use between eligible and non-eligible users • All applicants must provide an 8.5” x 11” photocopy of a current NOAA North American Datum 83 nautical chart indicating the precise location of the project. • All applicants must provide a map of water depths noted from main navigational channel to project site. Include depths for any waterside areas that transient boaters will access. If dredging is proposed, you must include an aerial photograph or schematic drawing to indicate the specific area(s) you intend to dredge. • Submittal of deed, lease, property survey, and notarized owner acknowledgement letter (if property is rented). • If applicable to your project and you have already acquired or completed, please provide photocopies of the following: o Necessary project permits or applications o State lands authorization o Engineering cost estimate o Preliminary design/Engineer plans