The County of Tulare Health Department received a $173,095.92 Project Grant award from the Consumer Product Safety Commission under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety federal grant program (CFDA #87.002). The funding supports the Pool Safely Grant to reduce drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas through prevention education and safety standard enforcement efforts. As the direct awardee, the County Health Department will...
The City of Amarillo was awarded a $107,853.92 Project Grant from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002). The funding, provided for the period from September 13, 2023 to September 12, 2025, will support the city's efforts to reduce drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas. The grant will enable the city to implement prevention education initiatives and...
The City of Yuma, Arizona received a $154,447 Project Grant award from the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002). The funding will support the city's "Yuma Water Safety Program" initiative, which aims to enhance water safety education, drowning prevention, and emergency preparedness in the Yuma community. Key products and services to be delivered include certified pool instructor and operator training, online...
The DuPage County Health Department has been awarded a $378,853.67 Project Grant from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety (CFDA 87.002) program. The grant will support the department's initiatives to reduce drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas. Specifically, the funding will enable the department to conduct prevention education campaigns, implement training programs,...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) awarded a $394,870 Project Grant under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002) to Harris County, Texas. The 2-year grant, awarded on September 13, 2023, will support the county's efforts to reduce drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas. The funding will enable Harris County to implement prevention education initiatives and enforce safety standards around...
This $395,240 Project Grant award from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CFDA 87.002 - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program) will fund a two-year drowning prevention initiative led by the New Orleans Health Department. The key components include: Enforcement of local pool safety ordinances, with the Health Department contracting the New Orleans Office of Code Enforcement to conduct at least 50 inspections of public and private pools over the project period and provide safety...
This federal Project Grant award, funded by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002), supports drowning prevention and water safety initiatives implemented by the Florida Department of Health in Broward County. The $200,000 grant, awarded on September 30, 2024 for a project period through September 29, 2026, enabled the Florida Department of Health to partner with local pool and spa industry associations,...
The City of Huntington Beach received a $141,837 Project Grant award from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002). The grant, awarded on September 13, 2023, will support the city's initiatives to reduce drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas. The funding will be used for prevention education campaigns, training programs, inspection regimes, and...
The Florida Department of Health received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program (CFDA 87.002). The funding will support a two-year initiative (8/30/2024 - 9/29/2026) to: Increase state capacity and enhance training of enforcement personnel for implementation of standards under Florida's swimming pool and spa safety laws. Conduct and support swim lessons and education programs to prevent...
The Florida Department of Health was awarded a $248,695 Project Grant from the Consumer Product Safety Commission under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program. The grant will support pool safety education and enforcement efforts from April 2021 through April 2023. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety program aims to reduce drowning and entrapment deaths of children associated with pools and spas. Under this award, the Florida Department of Health will deliver prevention...