The Department of Transportation is offering the FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program to provide financial assistance for national nonprofit public service organizations engaging in boating safety activities. With up to $5,400,000 available this fiscal year, this grant aims to support various boating safety projects determined by the Coast Guard and the selected grantees through negotiations. This successful program has facilitated the implementation of numerous national boating safety initiatives and encouraged the participation of more organizations in enhancing boating safety. Deadline for applications: January 22, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 40398
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-08-CG-012-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Homeland Security – Preparedness |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 100 |
| Assistance Listings: | 97.012 — Boating Safety Financial Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 08, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2008 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY2008 Boating Safety Full Announcement |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2008 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY2008 Boating Safety Full Announcement |
| Archive Date: | Mar 01, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants for the Boating Safety Activity include nongovernmental organization, tax-exempt status by the IRS in accordance with 26 U.S.C.501(c)(3), it must be national in scope and its application should benefit boating safety nationwide. May not be a school or university, hospital or religious organization. It may not limit membership to a specific geographic locale nor can it confine its activities to a limited or local area. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Homeland Security |
| 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 organizations 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. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Homeland Security
United States Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (CG-54221) 2100 2nd Street SW Washington, DC 20593 Tel: 1-202-372-11060 Fax: 1-202-372-1932 Email:vickie.l.hartberger@USCG.mil |
Version History
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Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (CG-54221) 2100 2nd Street SW Washington, DC 20593 Tel: 1-202-372-11060 Fax: 1-202-372-1932 Email: vickie.l.hartberger@USCG.mil |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.012 | PKG00005931 | Jan 08, 2008 | Jan 22, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
40398 SF424-2.0.pdf
40398 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
40398 Budget-1.1.pdf
40398 Project-1.1.pdf
40398 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
40398 SF424A-1.0.pdf
40398 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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