State recreational boating safety program

The State Recreational Boating Safety Program is a $1.32 million Formula Grant award from the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 97.012). The grant will fund the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025 to support the state's recreational boating safety efforts.

As outlined in the program description, the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program aims to reduce accidents and fatalities on domestic waterways by supporting state recreational boating safety programs. The State of Mississippi will use this funding to develop, carry out and finance its activities to encourage boating safety, provide education and assistance programs, and conduct enforcement and data collection efforts over the three-year period. The grant will permit Mississippi to assume responsibility for key elements of its recreational boating safety program with federal support.