Cooperative Agreement 70Z02325MO0006683
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Sea Tow Foundation, Inc. a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135). The Foundation will expand its Life Jacket Loaner Program by establishing 200 new loaner stations nationwide and replenishing life jackets at 520 existing stations. The initiative will refine the program's national...
- The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement to Water Sports Foundation, Inc. under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The Foundation will develop and disseminate a comprehensive public awareness campaign focused on Level 50 life jackets, producing informational videos, articles, and educational materials that describe the advantages, limitations, and proper use of...
- Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $500,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Water Sports Foundation, Inc. under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The Foundation will partner with leading boating media brands to deliver comprehensive safety outreach to U.S. boaters through multiple communication channels, including video public service announcements,...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The National Safe Boating Council Inc. received a $400,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Coast Guard under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The award funds expansion of the Council's flagship "Wear It" safe boating campaign, which promotes life jacket wear, sober boating practices, engine cut-off switch use, and formal...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a Cooperative Agreement valued at $134,833 to Water Sports Foundation, Inc. under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The Foundation will execute a comprehensive boating and paddling safety initiative that combines retailer-targeted outreach, live events, and a coordinated public relations campaign to amplify...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Water Sports Foundation, Inc. received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Coast Guard under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the Foundation will launch the RBS Search Engine Content Marketing Project, a digital safety initiative designed to reach boaters and paddlers during active online information...
- The National Safe Boating Council Inc. received a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Coast Guard under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135), awarded October 1, 2025, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026. The award funds implementation of the New Device Acceptance, Level 50 Campaign, a comprehensive educational initiative designed to promote stakeholder understanding and acceptance of updated life jacket standards...
- The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $350,000 Cooperative Agreement to Water Sports Foundation, Inc. under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The Foundation will execute a national outreach campaign targeting new paddlers to reduce fatalities and injuries within this vulnerable segment of the paddling community. The initiative leverages partnerships with major paddlesports media...
- This $175,000 award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), will significantly expand access to recreational boating safety education through a multifaceted approach. The project will encompass a series of public service announcements, self-paced microcourses, and hands-on training to prepare more on-the-water instructors who can support increased educational opportunities for boaters. The...
- JSI Research & Training Institute Inc. received a $265,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Coast Guard under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. JSI will continue its National Life Jacket Wear Rate Study, a longitudinal initiative tracking boater behavior since 1998. The award funds analysis of 2025 observation data, production of the 2025 National Report, and execution of the...
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $375,000 Cooperative Agreement to Boat/US Foundation under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the modernization of the foundation's national life jacket loaner program through the deployment of 500 digital check-out smart stations. These stations will track usage data and provide QR-enabled safety education to users, while expanding access to properly fitting life jackets, including inflatable options designed for adults. The initiative integrates technology-enabled equipment distribution with behavioral safety messaging to address drowning prevention. In conjunction with the smart station rollout, Boat/US Foundation will execute a national public service announcement (PSA) campaign designed to promote increased life jacket wear rates among the recreational boating population. By combining equipment accessibility improvements with targeted public awareness messaging, this program aims to reduce drowning fatalities and measurably increase life jacket adoption among boaters nationwide.Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $375.0k | 9/30/25 |