Pavlo Oborski Grants Management Branch Chief NATIONAL NON-PROFIT PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION BOATING SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM Pavlo Oborski Grants Management Branch Chief

39 grants awarded to 15 organizations FY 2010 39 grants awarded to 15 organizations Totaling over $6,067,700

FY 2011 Awards National Non-Profit public service organizations to support national boating safety activities Posted on November 5, 2010 Application Deadline of January 28, 2011 Estimated funding of $6,000,000

GRANTS.GOV SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Obtain a DUNS Number Register with CCR Username & Password AOR Authorization Track AOR Status SIDE NOTE – Make sure you have the correct version of Adobe Reader….

AREAS OF INTEREST Develop and Conduct a National Year-Round Safe Boating Campaign Develop and Conduct Localized Outreach Strategies that support the U.S. Coast Guard’s “Don’t Wreck Your Summer” Campaign Develop and Conduct a National Recreational Boating Safety Outreach and Awareness Conference. Federal/State Cooperative Partnering Efforts to Enhance Uniformity and Effectiveness

AREAS OF INTEREST(cont.) Develop and Conduct Boating Accident Investigation Seminars National Estimate of Life Jacket Wear Rate Develop, Design, Produce, and Distribute a Safety Equipment Checklist Conduct On-Water Boat Handling Instruction for Recreational Boat Operators Develop and design a course template for on- water instruction for recreational boat operators

CHANGES GRANTEES WILL NOTICE SF–424A Budget Information worksheet is a mandatory form for application submission All Financial Reporting needs to be up to date before grant payments are authorized Grantees will have the same start date (minus FAST TRACK) Coming Soon . . .Financial Site Visits

CHANGES IN EXTENSIONS REQUESTS Extension requests will be “officially” approved Extension requests up to 6 months will be automatically approved Extension requests longer than 6 months need a detailed timeline

LOOKING INTO THE FOLLOWING: Automated Grantee Payments Updating the Non Profit Grant Guide A Non Profit Grants Management Seminar “Officially closing out your grant award”

American Canoe Association DELIVERABLES American Canoe Association $90,000 FY 2008 “Paddlesport Partnering and Targeted Boating Safety Outreach: Targeting the Fastest Growing Segment of Boating Participation” “Paddler” Magazine-“Know Your Limits”

National Safe Boating Council DELIVERABLES (cont.) National Safe Boating Council $700,000 FY 2008 “Wear It 2007-2011” 2009 National Safe Boating Week (May 16- 22) “Wear It” Theme The “Be a Survivor: Wear It!” contest. Aggressive Marketing Campaign

“Inflatable Life Jacket Education Grant” DELIVERABLES (cont.) National Safe Boating Council $120,000 FY 2009 “Inflatable Life Jacket Education Grant” Inflatable Life Jacket Education Kit Educational DVDs Flip Chart Flash Drive with various educational documents Life Jacket Safety Equipment

“Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp” DELIVERABLES (cont.) National Water Safety Congress $260,000 FY 2009 “Beyond Cold Water Boot Camp” Cold Water Boot Camp DVD

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CONTACT INFO Pavlo Oborski 202-372-1055 Pavlo.Oborski@USCG.MIL Carlin Hertz 202-372-1060 Carlin.R.Hertz@USCG.MIL