BOATU.S. FOUNDATION WILL ADMINISTER A NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANT COMPETITION FOR THE REMOVAL OF ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS. IT IS EXPECTED 20-75 ORGANIZATIONS WILL RECEIVE GRANTS TO REMOVE ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS FROM THIS COMPETITION. ADDITIONALLY, THIS PROJECT INCLUDES THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSEL DATABASE TO TRACK LOCATIONS OF ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS AND REMOVAL EFFORTS. OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDE A MULTI-DAY NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BOATING-RELATED DEBRIS DISPOSAL TO CREATE PEER-TO-PEER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MARINE INDUSTRY, DISPOSAL COMPANIES, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. OTHER OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CREATING BOTH A VIDEO SERIES HIGHLIGHTING SELECTED REMOVAL PROJECTS AND A DOCUMENTARY ON ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSELS.