Cooperative Agreement 70Z02325MO0006684
- 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...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary 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...
- 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...
- 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 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...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $175,000 Cooperative Agreement to the National Safe Boating Council Inc. under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds expansion of the Council's BoatOnCourse.com digital education platform through development of 15 new instructional videos and accompanying quizzes focused on U.S. Coast Guard...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary Safe States Alliance received a $125,000 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. Under this award, Safe States Alliance will leverage enhanced recreational boating data to improve drowning and near-drowning prevention efforts by integrating quantitative and qualitative data from multiple...
- 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 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...
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 2026 study across 125 sites in 30 states. In addition to core study activities, JSI will expand the initiative's scope through several new efforts designed to strengthen boating safety policy and interventions. These include developing regional briefs, evaluating social media's impact on life jacket use, piloting electronic data collection methodologies, and integrating multiple safety data sources to enhance evidence-based policy recommendations. This cooperative agreement supports the Coast Guard's mission to minimize loss of life, personal injury, and property damage in recreational boating through research-driven insights and national-scope safety data analysis.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $265.0k | 9/30/25 |