BOATING SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT 2025/2026 GRANT APPLICATION AND WORKSHOP
APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY 2025/26 BOATING SAFETY ENFORCEMENT AND EQUIPMENT (BSEE) GRANT CYCLE WERE ACCEPTED THROUGH APRIL 30, 2025.
The FY 2026/27 application period is estimated to open mid-March 2026. Please check back after March 1st for an update.
DBW hosted a virtual workshop on March 26, 2025 to provide an overview of the grant application and scoring criteria/matrix as well as recommendations for writing a competitive application. Workshop recordings are posted in the online grant application sidebar of this webpage.
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blythe, City of | Night Optical/Observation Device and Shock Mitigating Seating | $23,667 |
| Colusa County Sheriff | Dive Gear | $32,423 |
| Contra Costa County Sheriff | Outdoor Boat Motor Package | $97,251 |
| Fresno County Sheriff | Two Personal Watercrafts and Trailer with Emergency Equipment | $59,585 |
| Humboldt County Sheriff | FLIR M364C & Control Unit | $30,509 |
| Kings County Sheriff | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $127,500 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff | FLIR M364C Thermal Camera | $79,296 |
| Marin County Sheriff | ICOM M330 Marine Class D, Raymarine AIS700 Class B and Sponson | 34,391 |
| Napa County Sheriff | Patrol Vessel Electronics / Navigational Suite, FLIR M364C Thermal/Low Light Color Camera and Raymarine AIS 5000 Class A Transponder Bundle | $51,934 |
| Nevada County Sheriff | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $150,000 |
| Orange County Sheriff-Coroner | Motorola APX8500 Radios | $140,000 |
| Redding Police Department | Rescue & Safety Equipment | $5,167 |
| San Francisco Police Department | Replacement Boat Seats and Remote Rescue Devices | $60,000 |
| San Joaquin County Sheriff | Two Personal Watercrafts and Trailer with Emergency Equipment | $65,000 |
| Solano County Sheriff | FLIR Thermal Imaging Camera, Raymarine Navigation/ Electronics Suite for Almar Pacific Sounder and Raymarine Navigation/ Electronics Suite for SAFE Boat Defender | $72,105 |
| Sonoma County Sheriff | Safeboat Windows and Doors and Safeboat Collars | $138,715 |
| Trinity County Sheriff | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $148,627 |
| Total Funded | $1,316,169 |
| Grantee | Equipment Funded | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Sheriff's Office | Rapid Deployment Scuba Kit; Pony Bottles; Dive Lights | $8,010 |
| Big Bear Municipal Water District | Binoculars; Defibrillator; Radios | $14,441 |
| City of Avalon Harbor Department | Repower | $55,663 |
| City of Morro Bay Harbor Department | Repower | $32,690 |
| City of San Diego - Fire-Rescue Department/ Fiscal Division | Repower | $28,000 |
| Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff | Repower | $78,703 |
| County of Orange - Orange County Sheriff-Coroner | Repower; Flir Cameras; Headsets; PFDs | $106,262 |
| County of Shasta | Swiftwater Dry Suits | $20,000 |
| Fresno County Sheriff's Office | Radio siren/PA controller; Rescue Sleds; Repower | $55,979 |
| Inyo County Sheriff's Department | PFDs; Fire Extinguishers; Radio; Patrol Boat Refurbish | $10,963 |
| Madera County Administrative Services | 2 PWCs; Repower | $76,415 |
| Port San Luis Harbor District | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $132,000 |
| Riverside County Sheriff's Department | 2 PWCs; Drone | $68,927 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff | 2 PWCs | $50,000 |
| San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department | Repower | $70,000 |
| Sonoma County Sheriff's Office | Zodiac | $25,750 |
| South Lake Tahoe Police Department | Repower | $104,839 |
| Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department | 2 PWCs | $46,011 |
| Ventura Port District | Repower | $110,000 |
| Yolo County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $140,000 |
| Total Funded | $1,234,655 |