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U.S. Coast Guard National Nonprofit Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program

This opportunity is a grant solicitation from the U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety, Boating Safety Division (BSX), seeking national nonprofit organizations to advance recreational boating safety (RBS) initiatives. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security - United States Coast Guard - Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety, Boating Safety Division (BSX) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific commercial OEMs or vendors are named; the Coast Guard is the only referenced entity. - Products/Services Requested: - Equipment: - 2 power or sail boats - 3 canoes - 4 kayaks - 1 single boat trailer - 1 canoe/kayak trailer - 3 outboard engines - Life jackets: 500 infant, 1,500 child, 1,500 youth, 1,500 adult, 1,000 adult XL - 200 safety whistles - Services: - Personnel: Project Director, Grant Manager, Equipment Manager - Travel: Multiple conferences, training, and committee travel (airfare, hotel, per diem, transportation, registration) - Campaign advertising (500 units) - Promotional materials (2,000 units) - Digital marketing (10,000 units) - Life jacket shipping (6,000 units) - Teleconferencing, insurance, photography, licensing fees, printing workbooks (550 units) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be IRC Section 501(c)(3) nonprofits with national reach - Projects must be national in scope and support boating safety - Compliance with federal statutes and DHS directives is required - Monthly performance reporting for outreach projects - Funding is provided through cooperative agreements, not direct procurement of goods - Total available funding is approximately $6.6 million, with individual awards ranging from $50,000 to $600,000

Description

This grant program supports nonprofit organizations involved in recreational boating safety activities. It aims to enhance boating safety initiatives by providing funding opportunities. Eligible applicants must be nonprofits with IRC Section 501(c)(3) status and capable of providing national-in-scope recreational boating safety services. The program seeks to reduce accidents, injuries, and deaths on U.S. waterways through cooperative agreements. The award range is from $50,000 to $600,000 with an expected total funding of approximately $6.6 million.

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