Patrol Vessel Replacement Grant MLE 123-343

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a. The WSPRC Boating Program will award four (4) Federal Financial Assistance pass- through grants because of selections made from this request for proposals. The anticipated staft date is October 1,2022 but may be later depending on the project. Approved Marine Law Enforcement programs are eligible to compete for new awards. These awards will be in additional to any other Federal Financial Assistance Grant the approved program is entitled to. Up to $150,000.00 will be awarded per grant on or about October 1,2022. This is a onetime grant opportunity and is not reoccurring. A minimum of 25%o of the total award amount is required as match. This award includes only those costs related to the purchase and equipping of a new patrol replacement for the agencies primary patrol vessel. The grant is not intended to increase the agencies fleet but to replace the primary patrol vessel. b. Awards will be made as Federal FinancialAssistance pass-through grants to meet federal and state guidelines: c. Responsibilities will include: i. Evaluate applications submitted by approved marine law enforcement programs. ii. Participate and collaborate jointly with the recipient in canying out the scope of work. iii. Aid in guidance of approved law enforcement applicants to meet the requirements of the application process. iv. Help present program accomplishments to the WSPRC, USCG and the public. v. Site visits will be performed to ensure program objectives are being met. 4. Eligibility Information ^. Eligible Applicants: i. Applications must be a Washington State Parks approved marine law enforcement program as required by the Washington Administrative Code, 352-65. Eligible applicants submitting proposals should have the necessary technical and administrative abilities and resources to ensure successful execution of the program. The marine law enforcement patrol vessel replacement grant funding is intended to provide approved marine law enforcement agencies the opportunity to replace an aged or high cost to operate patrol vessel. It is also intended to provide a funding source for agencies that might not otherwise have the financial resources to secure a new replacement patrol vessel. This funding opportunity is intended to replace an agency's primary patrol vessel and not add to the agency's patrol fleet. 5. Cost Sharing or Matching: ^. Cost sharing or matching of twenty-five percent (25%) is required for this funding opportunity. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to match up to $37,500.00 in actual monetary resources. "In-kind" donations will not satisfy the match requirement. 6. Other Eligibility Criteria: ^. Unique Entity Identifier Registration: All applicants are required to obtain aData Universal Numbering System (DLINS) number from Dun & Bradstreet to submit a grant application. See the "Submission Requirements" section of this document below for more information on DUNS numbers and how to obtain them. Agencies may use a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) that is created through SAM. Agencies can create their UEI Page 3 of 17