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In Pennsylvania, the program's goal is to provide funds to develop and maintain transient moorage (tie-ups) serving recreational boats 26 feet and larger. Eligible project activities include the construction, renovation and maintenance of transient tie up facilities. Boating infrastructure refers to features that provide stopover places for transient non-trailerable recreational vessels to tie up. These features include transient slips, day docks, floating docks and fixed piers, navigational aids, and dockside utilities including electric, water, and pumpout stations.<br /><br />There are two "tiers" of grant support. Tier 1 provides funding for small-scale projects. Up to $300,000 is available annually to each state. Tier 2 is for projects that request more than $3​00,000. Tier 2 projects compete nationally in a process managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. There is a 25% match requirement.<br /><br />Grants may be made to public and private operators of open-to-the-public boating facilities: municipal agencies (cities, towns, counties, etc.), state agencies (State Parks, DNR, Fish & Wildlife, etc.), and other government entities.