Under a $125,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), the Safe States Alliance will gather data from multiple sources on recreational boating-related drownings and near-drownings. This effort aims to enhance data collection and analysis, which will ultimately help reduce accidents, injuries, and deaths on domestic waterways. The Safe States Alliance, a non-profit organization, has been awarded prime and subaward federal grants to...
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to the National Safe Boating Council Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boating safety. The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will provide a platform for survivors, families, and partners to collectively educate recreational boaters on the importance of responsible boating practices to save lives. The funding will...
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $125,000 Project Grant under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to the Water Sports Foundation, Inc. The project supports a national safe boating outreach campaign targeting Spanish-speaking American boaters. The campaign will focus on reducing accidents, injuries, and fatalities on U.S. waterways through comprehensive boating and paddling safety initiatives. Key activities include developing multilingual safety education materials,...
The U.S. Coast Guard, through its Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), awarded a $120,000 Project Grant to the Water Sports Foundation, Inc. to conduct an integrated recreational boating and paddling safety campaign. The campaign will combine social media, true stories, and targeted outreach to promote safe and responsible participation in water sports activities. The award, effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024, will fund the Foundation's efforts to reduce...
The U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) awarded a $100,000 project grant to the Water Sports Foundation, Inc. to implement an integrated recreational boating and paddling safety campaign. The project combines social media, true stories, and targeted outreach to promote safe boating behaviors and reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities on U.S. waterways. The Water Sports Foundation, a non-profit organization specializing in water sports safety and...
The U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to Water Solutions Group Inc. (WSG), a non-profit organization, under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012). The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will fund WSG's efforts to educate rental boat customers and equip rental liveries on safe boating practices. Specifically, the grant will support WSG's targeted safety outreach campaigns, including the production of video public...
The Water Sports Foundation, Inc. received a $100,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance federal grant program (CFDA 97.012) to maximize social media for boating safety. The grant period runs from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Under this award, the Foundation will leverage social media platforms to reduce recreational boating accidents, injuries and deaths on domestic waterways. The Boating Safety Financial Assistance program...
This $175,000 award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard, under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012), will significantly expand access to recreational boating safety education through a multifaceted approach. The project will encompass a series of public service announcements, self-paced microcourses, and hands-on training to prepare more on-the-water instructors who can support increased educational opportunities for boaters. The...
The Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard awarded $683,816 under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance Formula Grant program (CFDA 97.012) to the Department of Public Safety Recreational Boating Safety Program for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant aims to support the state's recreational boating safety efforts through activities such as boating safety education, assistance programs, and enforcement activities. The Boating Safety Financial...
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Coast Guard awarded a $150,000 Project Grant under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) to Water Solutions Group Inc. (WSG), a non-profit organization, to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities associated with recreational boating and paddlesports, with a focus on the rental market. The grant, which runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, will fund WSG's Rental Boat Safety Outreach Campaign involving...