Boating Safety & Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE)
BSEE 2020/2021 GRANT APPLICATION & APPLICANT WORKSHOP
Applications for the BSEE 2020/2021 grant cycle will be accepted in OLGA March 16 – April 30, 2020. DBW is hosting a 2-hour applicant workshop on Thursday April 2 from 10 am – 12 pm to provide an overview of the new grant application and scoring criteria/matrix and recommendations for writing a competitive application. The workshop may be accessed both in person at DBW’s headquarters at 1 Capitol Mall #500, Sacramento, and via teleconference for those who would like to attend remotely. The workshop will also be recorded and available for those unable to attend the live presentation. To RSVP or learn more about BSEE, contact Johanna Naughton at johanna.naughton@parks.ca.gov.
ABOUT THE BSEE GRANT
Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) provides grants to local government agencies to purchase boating safety and law enforcement equipment through the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE).
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
Local government agencies who can demonstrate a need for boating safety and law enforcement equipment pursuant to the application assessment criteria. Grants are for local boating safety and law enforcement only.
EXAMPLES OF ALLOWABLE MARINE PATROL ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT:
·Law Enforcement Patrol Boats
·Marine Patrol Equipment
·Personal Watercraft (PWC)
·Search and Rescue Equipment
·Dive Gear
·Engines, repowers and replacements
Level of Assistance: Up to 100% of eligible costs. Based on the portion of time the equipment will be used for boating safety and enforcement activities.
| Grantee | Equipment Funded | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County Sheriff | GPS/Radar/Sonar Equipment and Radios | $28,450 |
| City of Pittsburg Waterfront | Stretcher, Floatation Collar and Dewatering Pump | $5,060 |
| Colusa County Sheriff | Engine Replacement | $20,700 |
| El Dorado County Sheriff | Patrol Boat | $100,000 |
| Fresno County Sheriff | Patrol Boat, Repaint and Dry Suits | $120,699 |
| Imperial County Sheriff | Patrol Boat | $87,320 |
| Kern County Sheriff | Patrol Boat | $90,000 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $68,725 |
| Placer County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $67,604 |
| Port San Luis Harbor District | Patrol Boat | $150,000 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $23,753 |
| San Francisco Police Department | Engine Replacement | $65,828 |
| San Mateo Harbor District | Electronic for Patrol Boat | $73,419 |
| Shasta County Sheriff | Patrol Boat | $89,500 |
| Tulare County Sheriff | Patrol Boat | $92,633 |
| Yolo County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $27,219 |
| Total Funded | $1,110,910 |