Cooperative Agreement 70Z02325MO0006695
- 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...
- The National Safe Boating Council Inc. was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the United States Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to provide boating safety equipment and educational materials from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The Council will deliver life jackets, boating safety kits, educational kits, banners, and stencils focused on promoting recreational boating safety. As the primary provider of boating safety products and...
- 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...
- The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to the National Safe Boating Council Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boating safety. The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will provide a platform for survivors, families, and partners to collectively educate recreational boaters on the importance of responsible boating practices to save lives. The funding will...
- The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $125,000 Project Grant to the National Safe Boating Council Inc. on October 1, 2023 under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012). This grant will fund the Council's initiative to lead a content marketing campaign to attract and engage boaters through printed resources and event sponsorship focused on promoting the Safe Boating Campaign. The National Safe Boating Council Inc. is a non-profit organization with a long history of delivering...
- The National Safe Boating Council Inc. was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 97.012) to deliver boating safety equipment and educational materials from July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Council will provide life jackets, boating safety kits, educational kits, banners, and stencils to promote recreational boating safety. As the primary recipient of U.S....
- 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...
- The National Safe Boating Council Inc. was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 97.012) to deliver boating safety equipment and educational materials from July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The Council will provide life jackets, boating safety kits, educational kits, banners, and stencils to promote safe boating practices. As the primary recipient of U.S....
- The National Safe Boating Council Inc. was awarded a $180,000 Project Grant from the United States Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to deliver the WAVES OF HOPE project from July 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. The Council will provide boating safety equipment and educational materials, including life jackets, boating safety kits, educational kits, banners, and stencils to promote greater participation and uniformity in boating safety. These...
- The National Safe Boating Council Inc. was awarded a $310,000 Project Grant from the United States Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to support its SAFE BOATING CAMPAIGN from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Through this funding, the organization will provide boating safety equipment and educational materials, including life jackets, boating safety kits, educational kits, banners, and stencils to promote greater participation and uniformity...
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 resulting from the 2025 U.S. Coast Guard Harmonization Rule. The campaign will target regulators, manufacturers, and the general public through multiple delivery mechanisms. The Council will develop and distribute educational toolkits, produce public service announcements, and execute paid advertising to increase compliance with and cultural acceptance of mandatory Level 50 life jacket wear requirements. By expanding awareness and acceptance of these new life jacket standards, the initiative aims to reduce boating-related fatalities and improve proper device utilization among recreational boaters. This award reflects the Coast Guard's ongoing investment in the National Safe Boating Council's role as a trusted implementer of evidence-based boating safety awareness campaigns at the national level.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 9/30/25 |