State recreational boating safety program

The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will use a $1,149,719 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Coast Guard to support recreational boating safety programs in Kansas from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. The award falls under the Coast Guard's Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA #97.012), which provides funding to states and territories to assume greater responsibility for boating safety education, assistance, and enforcement efforts. Specifically, the grant will allow Kansas to deliver services such as boating safety education, assistance programs, and enforcement activities to reduce accidents and fatalities on the state's waterways. As the designated state agency, Kansas Wildlife, Parks and Tourism will oversee grant implementation and coordinate with local partners to enhance recreational boating safety across Kansas through this federal funding opportunity.