HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is excited to announce the first round of grants awarded in 2025 through the Boating Facility Grant Program.

Through this program, the PFBC provides grants for the planning, acquisition, development, expansion, and rehabilitation of public boating facilities located on the waters of the Commonwealth. The goal of the program is to ensure Pennsylvania’s recreational boaters have convenient and high-quality boating facilities. Funds for this program are derived primarily from boat registration fees and state motorboat fuel taxes. In certain instances, federal aid is also used, if appropriate.

Grants being announced at this time will be dedicated to projects for which the PFBC has awarded $100,000 or less, and include:

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER

WATERSHED

• Hanover Borough; install a non-motorized acces area, long arm reservoir, York County

• Lewistown Borough; rehabilitate the boat launch at Victory Park, Juniata River, Mifflin County

• Montgomery Borough; rehabiliate the boat launch at Montgomery Borough Park, West Branch Susquehanna River, Lycoming County

• East Lampeter Township, design and construct of canoe/kayak access, Mill Creek, Lancaster County

OHIO RIVER WATERSHED

• North Franklin Township, construct a fishing dock and canoe/kayak launch on Reservoir Two, Washington County

DELAWARE RIVER

WATERSHED

• Muhlenberg Township, construction of a canoe/kayak access at Pioneer Grove Park, Schuylkill River, Berks County

• Riverfront North Partnership, dock improvements at the Frankford Boat Launch, Delaware River, Philadelphia County

• Spring City Borough; improve amenities at the Spring City Boat Launch Park, Schuylkill River, Chester County

• Thornhurst Township, develop access at Riverfront Park, Lehigh River, LAckawanna County

Additional Boating Facility Grants, which include more than $100,000 in funding from the PFBC, will be announced later in 2025, pending required approval from the PFBC Board of Commissioners.