Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP)

The Florida Boating Improvement Program provides funding through competitive grants for boating access projects and other boating-related activities benefitting motorized vessels in Florida. Eligible program participants include county governments, municipalities and other governmental entities of the state of Florida.

Eligible uses of program funds include:

Boat ramps; lifts and hoists; marine railways; and other public launching facilities
Piers, docks, mooring buoys, and other mooring facilities
Recreational channel marking and other uniform waterway markers
Boating education
Economic development initiatives that promote boating
Other local boating-related activities that enhance boating access for recreational boaters

Application Period

February 9, 2026 through April 13, 2026

Technical Assistance

The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission recently hosted online technical assistance sessions for potential applicants interested in the Florida Boating Improvement Program and the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program. A copy of the presentation used during the sessions is available for download from the Related Documents below. Email FBIP@MyFWC.com if you have any questions.

Submitting Proposals

Applications for the 2026 application period must be submitted through the Boating Access Programs Application System.

For more information, email FBIP@MyFWC.com or call (850) 488-5600.