Michigan Boating Pumpout Grants

The Michigan Boating Pumpout Grants program, administered by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan Sea Grant, helps reduce pollution from vessel sewage discharges by encouraging safe disposal of recreational boater sewage. Funding is available to build new pumpout and dump stations or upgrade existing facilities.

Eligible applicants include both private and public boating facilities, provided they are open to the public. A condition of the grant is that no more than a $5 fee can be charged to the public for the use of these grant-funded facilities unless a justification for a higher cost is provided and approved by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is currently waiting for the next Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to be released by USFWS before determining the timeline and details of the next grant cycle. Information will be posted when it becomes available.