State recreational boating safety program

The Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission received a $2.458 million formula grant award from the U.S. Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to support the State Recreational Boating Safety Program. The grant, awarded October 1, 2021 for a three-year period ending September 30, 2024, will fund the Commission's delivery of boating safety education, assistance, and enforcement activities. As the direct recipient, the Commission will work with its parent agency, the Washington Department of Public Instruction, to develop, carry out, and finance Washington's recreational boating safety programs and gather data on the state's boating community. The funding supports the U.S. Coast Guard's goals of encouraging uniform participation in boating safety efforts to reduce accidents and increase safety on domestic waterways.