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

2. 39 grants awarded to 15 organizations
FY 2010
39 grants awarded to 15 organizations
Totaling over $6,067,700

3. 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

4. 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….

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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”

10. 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”

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

12. “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

13. “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

14. QUESTIONS?

15. CONTACT INFO
Pavlo Oborski Carlin Hertz