State recreational boating safety program

The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will receive $2.19 million under a three-year Formula Grant award from the U.S. Coast Guard to support the state's recreational boating safety program through September 2024. The award is provided through the Coast Guard's Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), which supports state efforts to reduce boating accidents, injuries and deaths through education, assistance and enforcement activities. Specifically, the Agency will use the funding to deliver boating safety education, assistance and enforcement services statewide, helping Tennessee boaters operate safely and promoting uniform participation in boating safety initiatives. The award demonstrates the Coast Guard's ongoing commitment to partnering with states on these important initiatives through the uniform administration of its formula grant program.