Spirit of america will expand its education programs nationwide by opening additional locations and developing year-round school credit programs

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Spirit Of America Foundation Inc. a $100,000 cooperative agreement under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Under this award, Spirit of America will expand its boating safety education programs nationwide by establishing additional locations and developing year-round school credit programs. The initiative integrates boating safety education into communities through year-round outreach and hands-on training activities designed to strengthen recreational boating safety awareness and competency.

This cooperative agreement reflects the Coast Guard's broader mission to minimize loss of life, personal injury, and property damage in recreational boating by supporting nonprofit organizations that deliver national-scale safety interventions. The program prioritizes collaborative, sustainable approaches among stakeholders to enhance boating safety education. Spirit of America's expansion strategy aligns with the program's emphasis on accessible, integrated safety education delivered through diverse delivery mechanisms and geographic reach across the United States.

The initiative will provide boating safety education integrated into communities, offering year-round outreach and hands-on training. By fostering sustainable, collaborative efforts among stakeholders, this program will strengthen boating safety education and outreach.