Florida Boating Improvement Program (FBIP)
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the meeting by contacting: (850) 488-6411. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
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 recording of one of the sessions is available below. Also, 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.
If you have any questions, send email to FBIP@MyFWC.com or call 850-488-5600.