Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS USCG 2010 012 01
Apply for DHS USCG 2010 012 01
- The Transportation Security Administration in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2010 NATIONAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.012 Boating Safety Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 22, 2010 and posted on Nov 1, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $6,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2010 National Non Profit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity intended to strengthen recreational boating safety efforts nationwide by supporting projects run by eligible national nonprofit public service organizations. It traces its legal foundation to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, later recodified under Title 46 of the United States Code, which expanded the U.S. Coast Guard's authority in response to rapid growth in recreational boating. That expanded authority covers areas like boat construction standards, oversight of defect correction, potential requirements for boat operators, and a federal-state financial assistance framework designed to encourage coordinated boating safety programs across the country.
Most federal boating safety financial assistance is distributed to states and eligible U.S. territories through a formula established in law. This opportunity represents the portion that can be reserved specifically for national nonprofit organizations: under 46 USC Part 131, up to 5 percent of the total annual state financial assistance funding may be set aside for awards to eligible national nonprofit public service organizations. The purpose of that set-aside is to fund activities that support the National Recreational Boating Safety Program, meaning initiatives with a national or broad multi-state public-safety benefit rather than projects limited to a single local jurisdiction.
The funding opportunity number is DHS-USCG-2010-012-01, and it is associated with CFDA number 97.012 (Boating Safety Financial Assistance). The total estimated funding amount listed for this cycle is $6,000,000, with an expected 40 awards, indicating that funds were anticipated to be distributed across a relatively large number of projects rather than concentrated into only a few large grants. The instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is identified as "Other," clarified as boating safety federal financial assistance for nonprofit public service organizations. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated, which generally means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. In practical terms, that means qualifying applicants would typically be national nonprofit organizations whose missions align with public service and boating safety outcomes, such as education, outreach, training, or other initiatives that directly advance safer recreational boating practices and reduce incidents on the water.
Key dates shown for the opportunity include a posted date of November 1, 2009, a creation date of February 22, 2010, and an application closing date of January 29, 2010 (both the original and current closing dates are the same). The listing includes an additional information reference to the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division, which is the program area most closely connected to recreational boating safety policy and administration. For applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the point of contact provided is Linda Gray Broughton, Non Profit Grants Coordinator, at 202-372-1060.
Although the summary text references the U.S. Coast Guard as the authority behind the program, the listing names the Transportation Security Administration as the agency, which can happen in aggregated grant databases due to departmental or administrative labeling. The operative takeaway is that the program is built around U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating safety authorities and is meant to fund nonprofit-led efforts that contribute to national boating safety goals through the established federal financial assistance structure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2010 National Non Profit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program?
It is a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to strengthen recreational boating safety nationwide by funding projects led by eligible national nonprofit public service organizations. The intent is to support efforts that advance safer recreational boating practices and reduce incidents on the water.
What is the legal authority behind this grant program?
The program traces its foundation to the Federal Boat Safety Act of 1971, later recodified under Title 46 of the United States Code. This authority expanded the U.S. Coast Guard's role in recreational boating safety, including areas such as construction standards, defect correction oversight, potential operator requirements, and a federal-state financial assistance framework.
What is the purpose of setting aside funds for national nonprofit organizations?
Most boating safety financial assistance is distributed to states and eligible U.S. territories through a statutory formula. Under 46 USC Part 131, up to 5 percent of the total annual state financial assistance funding may be reserved to award grants to eligible national nonprofit public service organizations. This set-aside is intended to fund activities that support the National Recreational Boating Safety Program and provide a national or broad multi-state public-safety benefit.
What kinds of projects does this program aim to support?
The opportunity is meant to fund nonprofit-led initiatives that support the National Recreational Boating Safety Program and deliver national or multi-state public-safety impact, rather than projects limited to a single local jurisdiction. Examples of aligned activities mentioned in the listing include education, outreach, training, and other initiatives that directly advance safer recreational boating practices.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is DHS-USCG-2010-012-01.
What is the CFDA number associated with this grant?
The program is associated with CFDA 97.012, titled Boating Safety Financial Assistance.
How much funding is available under this opportunity?
The total estimated funding amount listed for this cycle is $6,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity lists an expectation of 40 awards, suggesting funding was anticipated to be spread across many projects rather than concentrated into a small number of large grants.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is identified as "Other," and is clarified as boating safety federal financial assistance for nonprofit public service organizations.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated in the listing, which generally means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The listing describes eligible applicants as national nonprofit public service organizations whose missions align with public service and boating safety outcomes.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility, even if they have nonprofit characteristics.
Does the program require applicants to be national organizations?
The set-aside described is specifically for eligible national nonprofit public service organizations, and the program purpose emphasizes national or broad multi-state public-safety benefits rather than single-jurisdiction local projects.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date listed is November 1, 2009.
What is the creation date shown for the opportunity?
The creation date listed is February 22, 2010.
What was the application deadline?
The application closing date is January 29, 2010. The listing shows both the original and current closing dates as January 29, 2010.
Which agency is associated with this grant opportunity?
The listing names the Transportation Security Administration as the agency. However, the summary text references the U.S. Coast Guard as the authority behind the program, and it connects the opportunity to U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating safety authorities.
Why might the agency name differ from the program description?
The listing notes that mismatches like this can occur in aggregated grant databases due to departmental or administrative labeling. The key takeaway in the description is that the program is built around U.S. Coast Guard recreational boating safety authorities and the established federal financial assistance structure.
Which program office is referenced for additional information?
The opportunity references the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Division as the program area most closely connected to recreational boating safety policy and administration.
Who is the point of contact if an applicant cannot access the full announcement electronically?
The point of contact listed is Linda Gray Broughton, Non Profit Grants Coordinator, reachable at 202-372-1060.
How does this program relate to state and territory boating safety funding?
The description explains that most federal boating safety financial assistance is distributed to states and eligible U.S. territories through a formula set in law. This particular opportunity represents the portion that may be reserved (up to 5 percent under 46 USC Part 131) for awards to eligible national nonprofit public service organizations.
What is the intended scope of impact for funded projects?
The intended scope is national or broad multi-state public-safety benefit, aligned with the National Recreational Boating Safety Program, rather than activities limited to a single local jurisdiction.
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