Cooperative Agreement 70Z02325MO0006711
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Water Sports Foundation, Inc. a $500,000 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 partner with leading boating media brands to deliver targeted safety outreach campaigns designed to increase public awareness of safe boating practices and reduce boating incidents nationwide....
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Water Sports Foundation, Inc. a $350,000 cooperative agreement under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) to implement a national outreach campaign reducing paddling-related casualties among new and vulnerable paddlers. The initiative, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, leverages partnerships with major paddlesports media companies and...
- Summary The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Water Sports Foundation, Inc. a cooperative agreement valued at $134,833 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 collaborative initiative designed to amplify boating and paddling safety messaging by partnering with marine industry leaders and trade press. The project encompasses three primary components:...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The Water Sports Foundation, Inc. received a $150,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Coast Guard under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) 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 to reach boaters and paddlers during active online information searches. The initiative targets beginning...
- Summary of Federal Cooperative Agreement Award The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Boat/US Foundation a $375,000 Cooperative Agreement under the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program (CFDA 97.135) on October 1, 2025, to modernize its national life jacket loaner program. The foundation will deploy 500 digital check-out smart stations equipped with usage tracking capabilities and QR-enabled safety education features. This initiative expands access to properly fitting...
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary The National Safe Boating Council Inc. received a $400,000 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. The award funds an expansion of the Council's flagship "Wear It" safe boating campaign, which promotes life jacket wear, sober boating, engine cut-off switch use, and formal boating...
- The U.S. Coast Guard awarded $150,000 to the National Safe Boating Council Inc. through a 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, the Council will implement the New Device Acceptance, Level 50 Campaign to educate regulators, manufacturers, and the general public regarding updated life jacket standards following the 2025 USCG Harmonization Rule....
- Federal Cooperative Agreement Summary Sea Tow Foundation, 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) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The award funds the continuation and expansion of Sea Tow Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Program, a national initiative designed to reduce drowning risks and promote safer boating practices. The program will...
- The Water Sports Foundation, Inc., doing business as Water Sports Foundation, received a $150,000 project grant award from the U.S. Coast Guard on July 1, 2022 to support their work on "Enlisting Retailers as Advocates of Boating and Paddling Safety." This award falls under the Coast Guard's Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), which provides funding to encourage greater participation and uniformity in boating safety efforts to reduce accidents and increase safety...
- This federal Project Grant award of $120,000.00, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), supports the Water Sports Foundation, Inc. in utilizing proven outreach methods and industry relationships to amplify boating safety messaging to manufacturers, retailers, and other industry professionals who promote boating and paddling to their customers. The grant funds a range of activities aimed at reducing accidents and increasing safety...
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Water Sports Foundation, Inc. a $150,000 Cooperative Agreement 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 awareness campaign focused on Level 50 life jackets, producing informational videos, articles, and educational materials that describe the advantages, limitations, and proper use of these flotation devices. A dedicated website will serve as a central repository for free downloadable resources designed to educate the boating and paddling community. The initiative leverages strategic partnerships with leading boating and paddling media brands, social media influencers, retailers, rental liveries, and boating professionals to amplify outreach and awareness among target audiences. By coordinating with industry stakeholders and utilizing multiple media channels, the Foundation will ensure broad dissemination of life jacket safety information across the recreational boating sector, supporting the Coast Guard's mission to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities on American waterways.Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 9/30/25 |