State recreational boating safety program

The State of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety received a $1,889,133 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 97.012). The award will support Oklahoma's State Recreational Boating Safety Program from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.

Through this funding, the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety will deliver programs to reduce accidents and increase safety on the state's waterways. This includes boating safety education, assistance activities, and enforcement efforts. The funding will also allow Oklahoma to develop and carry out initiatives to finance its recreational boating safety programs, while gathering important data on boat usage and hours spent on domestic waterways. The award advances the U.S. Coast Guard's goals of encouraging uniform participation in boating safety nationwide to ultimately reduce injuries and loss of life.