Program

ADV Grant

With funding from the NOAA Marine Debris program, we plan to offer a competitive grant program for removal of abandoned and derelict vessels

BoatUS Foundation’s ADV Grant Program

The BoatUS Foundation has been awarded a $10 million grant from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program to administer a national competitive grant program for removal of abandoned and derelict vessels. The project will also develop a national database to track abandoned and derelict vessels, while supporting outreach and education on the issue. Funding for this opportunity was provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and leveraged funds from the Inflation Reduction Act.

BoatUS Foundation is excited to get started on this groundbreaking project. This is a new process for both BoatUS Foundation and the NOAA Marine Debris Program. We are working diligently to get the project off the ground and begin to see impacts of the funding. Stay tuned here for more updates as they become available. Below you will see a list of FAQs that will expand as we build this project.


This project is supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Debris Program with funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

  • FAQs

  • I’m looking for funds to remove an ADV.

    We’re in the beginning stages of planning and building out our grant competition in partnership with NOAA. We anticipate applications to be available in early 2024. We will announce the application availability through our press releases and social sites.

  • I’m looking to report an ADV.

    We’re in the beginning stages of planning and building out our ADV database in partnership with NOAA. We anticipate having a reporting system for ADVs in mid to late 2024. We will announce more details when possible through our press releases and social sites.

  • I am a federal/state/local agency with an ADV database/list.

    We’re looking to work with partners in developing an ADV database that works nationally. Please contact BoatUS Foundation staff at cleanwater@boatus.com to participate in conversations around data needs.