# Clean Vessel Act  (15.616)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-616-clean-vessel-act/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Clean Vessel Act  is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $66.3 million in 151 grants, about $439,065 per award.

## Objectives

This program provides funding to States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories for the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of sewage pumpout stations, waste reception facilities, and pumpout boats for recreational boaters and for educational programs that inform boaters of the importance of proper disposal of their sewage.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $19.1 million | 35 |
| 2022 | $12.0 million | 29 |
| 2023 | $11.1 million | 30 |
| 2024 | $14.7 million | 33 |
| 2025 | $9.2 million | 26 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection | Connecticut | $8.6 million |
| California Department of Parks & Recreation | California | $8.2 million |
| Florida Department of Environmental Protection | Florida | $6.8 million |
| Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission | Washington | $6.4 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game | Massachusetts | $5.7 million |
| Arkansas Department of Health | Arkansas | $4.2 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | $3.2 million |
| New York State Environmental Facilities Corp | New York | $3.0 million |
| Natural Resources South Carolina Department | South Carolina | $3.0 million |
| Department of Environmental Quality | Oklahoma | $2.4 million |
| Marine Board Oregon State | Oregon | $2.1 million |
| Game and Fish, Arizona Dept of | Arizona | $1.8 million |
| Department of Environmental Protection Maine | Maine | $1.8 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Ohio | $1.8 million |
| VA State Board of Health | Virginia | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | New Jersey | $1.1 million |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Texas | $1.0 million |
| New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services | New Hampshire | $865,934 |
| Rhode Island. Department of Environmental Management | Rhode Island | $782,532 |
| Wildlife Resources Agency, Tennessee | Tennessee | $518,547 |