The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will provide US$20 million in funding towards 24 public boating projects throughout Maryland in Fiscal Year 2027, which began on July 1, 2026.
The grants provided to partners will support new and improved public boating access facilities, dredging of navigable public waterways, boating-safety-related vessels, and other important infrastructure and initiatives.
“These major investments provide resources to strengthen our boating infrastructure, expand recreational access, and ensure the longevity of our waterways for Marylanders to enjoy the Chesapeake Bay for generations to come,” Maryland Governor Wes Moore remarked.
The funding will cover channel and river maintenance dredging, shore erosion control projects, improvements in marinas and other boating infrastructure and the acquisition of new safety and rescue vessels by fire departments in the counties of Queen Anne's and St Mary's and the Maryland Natural Resources Police.
Applications are reviewed, and projects are selected based on local government and state priorities, which are evaluated to determine the benefit to the general boating public.
