Floating Restroom Grants
2025-26 FLOATING RESTROOM GRANT
The 2025 application period is estimated to open in mid-October for approximately four weeks. Please check back after October 1st for an update.
As part of its commitment to provide clean, safe, and enjoyable recreational boating in California, DBW partners with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Clean Vessel Act program to provide floating restrooms for boater's use on lakes and reservoirs to prevent sewage from entering our valuable waterways.
In 1992, Congress passed the Clean Vessel Act to help reduce pollution from vessel sewage discharges into U.S. waters. The grant program established by the Act and funded by the Sport Fish Restoration Program helps fund the development, construction, deployment, operation, and maintenance of floating restrooms. The Division of Boating and Waterways, the state grant coordinator for this federal program, provides the required 25% federal match from the Harbors and Watercraft Revolving Fund.
Grant Programs Available
Floating Restroom
The Floating Restroom Grant procures, delivers and grants DBW-designed ADA accessible floating restrooms.
Operation & Maintenance
The Operation & Maintenance Grant can provide funding to offset the operation costs of floating restroom units.
Frequently Asked Questions
A sign must be installed on the floating restroom that acknowledges the facility was constructed with funds from the Sport Fish Restoration Program, through DBW.