Last Updated:
Jul 11, 2008 - 11:26:39 AM
FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program
Department of Homeland Security
FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program
FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program
Description
The purpose of the Boating Safety Grant Program is to provide financial assistance for selected “national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations.” Section 13103 © of Title 46, United States Code, provides that up to 5% of the funds made available each fiscal year for State Recreational Boating Safety Programs may be used to support nonprofit organization’s boating safety projects with the amount of funding being determined by the needs of the Coast Guard, budget limitations and negotiations between the Coast Guard and potential grantees. The amount of funding available for grants this fiscal year is anticipated to be up to $5,400,000. The national nonprofit public service organization grant program has been successful. It has enabled numerous national boating safety activities to be carried out. The program has been instrumental in getting many more national organizations involved in boating safety.
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Link to Full Announcement
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=HHCKpXyd5DKvnJPPWGBr2pDyxBTyGMLvY5cTrfPH7GJxJxtNk9mn!794613466?oppId=40398&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Homeland Security
vickie.l.hartberger@USCG.mil
