Boating Safety & Enforcement Equipment Grant Program (BSEE)
BOATING SAFETY AND ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT 2023/2024 GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Applications for the FY2023/24 Boating Safety Enforcement and Equipment (BSEE) grant cycle were accepted between March 15 through April 28, 2023.
DBW hosted a virtual workshop on Tuesday, March 28, from 10:00 – 10:45 am to provide an overview of the grant application and scoring criteria/matrix as well as recommendations for writing a competitive application. The workshop is recorded and can be accessed through a link on this page.
To 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amador County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $23,561.00 |
| Calaveras County Sheriff's Department | Patrol Boat | $121,649.00 |
| City of Avalon Harbor Department | Outboard Engines, Pump | $43,600.00 |
| City of Berkeley Marina | Replacement Collar | $20,000.00 |
| City of Long Beach Police Department | Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) | $90,000.00 |
| City of Napa Fire Department | PWC and Rescue Board | $21,000.00 |
| County of Lake | Miscellaneous Equipment | $5,411.00 |
| County of Los Angeles Dept. of Parks and Rec. | Miscellaneous Equipment | $12,005.00 |
| County of Tulare Sheriff's | Miscellaneous Equipment | $4,058.76 |
| El Dorado County Sheriff's Office | PWC's and Trailers | $86,760.00 |
| Fresno County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $27,369.00 |
| Humboldt Bay Fire JPA | Miscellaneous Equipment and Rigid Hull Inflatable | $33,851.00 |
| Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department | Miscellaneous Equipment | $49,180.00 |
| Mono County Sheriff's Department | Patrol Boat | $109,850.00 |
| Monterey County Public Works, Facilities, and Parks | Patrol Boat | $138,379.00 |
| Placer County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat and Miscellaneous Equipment | $132,757.18 |
| Plumas County Sheriff's Office | Engine | $26,000.00 |
| Riverside County Sheriff's Department | Dive Gear | $50,642.06 |
| Sacramento County Regional Parks | Airboat | $117,485.00 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff | Engines and Miscellaneous Equipment | $90,900.00 |
| San Juaquin County Sheriff's Department | Rangefinder | $7,960.00 |
| San Mateo Conty Harbor District | Miscellaneous Equipment | $71,748.00 |
| Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department | Patrol Boat | $100,000.00 |
| Solano County Sheriff | Patrol Boat | $148,788.00 |
| Yuba County Sheriff's Department | Dive Gear | $31,959.00 |
| Total Funded | $1,564,913.00 |
| Grantee | Equipment Funded | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Orange-Orange County Sheriff-Coroner | Miscellaneous Equipment | $101,500 |
| County of Shasta | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $130,000 |
| East Bay Regional Park District | Outboard Engines and Miscellaneous Equipment | $90,144 |
| Fresno County Sheriff's Office | Romoteley Operated Vehicle (ROV) and Miscellaneous Equipment | $150,000 |
| Imperial County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $10,425 |
| Long Beach Fire Department | PWC and Trailer | $30,000 |
| Madera County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $78,345 |
| Napa County Sheriff's Office | PWC and Trailer | $27,000 |
| Nevada County Sheriff's Office | Repower | $29,000 |
| Placer County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $36,192 |
| Sacramento County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $29,000 |
| San Bernadino County Sheriff's Department | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $150,000 |
| San Francisco Police Department | PWC and Trailer | $48,000 |
| San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department | Miscellaneous Equipment | $56,100 |
| Sierra County Sheriff's Office | PWC, Trailer, and Miscellaneous Equipment | $49,268 |
| Solano County Sheriff | Miscellaneous Equipment | $39,643 |
| Sonoma County Sheriff's Office | Miscellaneous Equipment | $88,388 |
| Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $129,930 |
| Tahama County Sheriff's Office | Outboard and Miscellaneous Equipment | $22,000 |
| Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office | Patrol Boat and Trailer | $147,975 |
| Yolo County Sheriff's Office | PWC, Trailer, and Miscellaneous Equipment | $57,090 |
| Total Funded | $1,500,000 |