Nsbc will expand its free video education series on boatoncourse.COM with 15 new short videos and quizzes explaining U.S. Coast guard navigation rules

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 Navigation Rules. The initiative incorporates live, interactive training sessions led by licensed instructors and comprehensive social media outreach to maximize reach and engagement among recreational boaters nationwide.

The project addresses boating safety by improving operator compliance with navigation rules and decision-making, with expected outcomes including reduced collision rates and strengthened boating safety culture across U.S. waterways. This award aligns with the Coast Guard's mission to minimize loss of life, personal injury, and property damage through evidence-based recreational boating safety interventions delivered at national scale by eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

The initiative will include live, interactive training sessions led by licensed instructors and strong social media outreach. By reinforcing rule compliance, this project will improve operator decision making, reduce collisions, and strengthen boating safety culture nationwide.