Boating Safety & Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE)
BOATING SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT 2021/2022 GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Applications for the FY2021/22 Boating Safety Enforcement and Equipment (BSEE) grant cycle were accepted between March 15 through April 30, 2021.
DBW hosted a workshop on Thursday, March 25, from 10:00 – 11:30 am to provide an overview of the grant application and scoring criteria/matrix as well as recommendations for writing a competitive application. The workshop was recorded and can be accessed from the link on the right sidebar.
To learn more about BSEE contact Deborah Holmes at deborah.holmes@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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat | $106,000 |
| Big Bear Municipal Water District | Patrol Boat | $97,500 |
| Butte County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $16,150 |
| City of Long Beach Police Department | Miscellaneous Equipment | $35,999 |
| City of Morro Bay Harbor Department | Patrol Boat | $85,000 |
| City of Oakland Police Department | Trailer | $13,515 |
| City of Sacramento Police Department | FLIR, ROV | $22,001 |
| County of Kings | Miscellaneous Equipment | $18,330 |
| County of Orange-Orange County Sheriff-Coroner | Miscellaneous Equipment | $40,000 |
| County of Tulare Sheriff's Office | Inflatable boat with engine | $16,437 |
| El Dorado County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat | $100,000 |
| Fresno County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat/Inflatable Raft | $113,284 |
| Lassen County Sheriff's Department | Patrol Boat | $155,000 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | Miscellaneous Equipment | $44,656 |
| Placer County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $6,767 |
| Plumas County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat | $105,000 |
| Richardson's Bay Regional Agency | Engine Replacement/Misc. Equipment | $46,634 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $10,400 |
| San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department | ROV | $60,000 |
| San Diego Police Department | Outboard Motor | $32,000 |
| San Francisco Police Department | FLIR Thermal Camera System | $101,859 |
| San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department | Engine Rebuild | $9,528 |
| San Mateo County Harbor District | Miscellaneous Equipment | $5,829 |
| Solano County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $46,563 |
| Sonoma County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat | $79,438 |
| Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department | ROV | $53,000 |
| Tehama County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat/Miscellaneous Equipment | $141,142 |
| Yolo County Sheriff's Office | Engine Replacement | $27,968 |
| Total Funded | $1,590,000 |