Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded $2,287,349 to the Marine Board Oregon State on October 1, 2025, through the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to support Oregon's State Recreational Boating Safety Program through September 30, 2028. As a formula grant, this funding enables the state to expand its leadership role in boating safety education, enforcement, and assistance activities. The award supports a comprehensive range of products and services including development and delivery of public boating safety education programs and community outreach; training for personnel in boating safety skills and law enforcement; acquisition and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and supplies for safety education and enforcement operations; boating safety inspections and marine casualty investigations; emergency and search-and-rescue (SAR) facilities and services; waterway markers and navigation aids; and state recreational vessel numbering and titling programs.

The Marine Board Oregon State, a division of the State of Oregon Office of the Governor, brings substantial experience managing federal boating safety grants. This three-year formula grant award reflects the Coast Guard's ongoing commitment to ensure public safety on Oregon's coastal and inland waterways by equipping designated state agencies with federal resources to conduct boating safety activities that minimize loss of life, personal injury, and property damage.