Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS 08 CG 012 001
Apply for DHS 08 CG 012 001
- The Department of Homeland Security in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2008 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 Jan 8, 2008 and posted on Jan 8, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2008 Applicants are advised to carefully review the submission requirements contained in the FY2008 Boating Safety Full Announcement. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,400,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number DHS 08 CG 012 001; CFDA 97.012) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the Department of Homeland Security through the U.S. Coast Guard. Its core purpose is to provide financial assistance to support selected national boating safety activities carried out by national nonprofit public service organizations. In practical terms, the program is meant to strengthen boating safety nationwide by funding projects, campaigns, and initiatives that have reach beyond any single state or local area and that align with Coast Guard boating safety priorities.
The legal authority behind the program comes from Section 13103 of Title 46 of the United States Code. That statute allows the Coast Guard to use up to 5 percent of the funds made available each year for State Recreational Boating Safety Programs to support boating safety projects led by eligible nonprofit organizations. The exact amount awarded to any given project is not fixed in advance; it depends on the Coast Guard's needs, overall budget limits, and the outcome of negotiations between the Coast Guard and potential grantees. For FY 2008, the total funding anticipated for this grant program was up to $5,400,000. The listing shows an expected number of awards of 100, while the award ceiling and award floor are both listed as 0, which generally signals that applicants needed to consult the full announcement for project-specific funding expectations and any practical limits, rather than relying on a preset minimum or maximum displayed in the summary record.
Eligibility is restricted to nonprofit organizations that have IRS tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education. The program is explicitly aimed at nongovernmental organizations that are national in scope and that can demonstrate their proposed work will benefit boating safety on a nationwide basis. The eligibility rules also make clear what does not qualify: applicants may not be a school or university, a hospital, or a religious organization. In addition, organizations cannot limit membership to a specific geographic locale, and they cannot confine their activities to a limited or purely local area. Taken together, these requirements are designed to ensure that funded efforts are broad, national-level public service boating safety activities rather than local programs or member-only initiatives.
The opportunity is categorized under "Homeland Security Preparedness" within an "Other" funding activity category, reflecting the Coast Guard's view of recreational boating safety as part of broader preparedness and public safety outcomes. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants were not required, as a condition of eligibility, to provide a match from non-federal sources (though the full announcement could still have addressed budgeting expectations, allowability rules, and how leveraging other resources might strengthen an application).
Timing details show the opportunity was posted and created on January 8, 2008, with an original and current closing date of January 22, 2008, and an archive date of March 1, 2008. Applicants were specifically advised to closely review the submission requirements in the FY 2008 Boating Safety Full Announcement, indicating that key details about required forms, narrative structure, allowable costs, performance measures, and submission procedures were contained in that longer document rather than in the summary.
The Coast Guard describes the nonprofit boating safety grant program as a successful mechanism that has enabled many national boating safety activities to be carried out and has helped bring more national organizations into the boating safety mission. For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement, the contact provided was the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (CG-54221), located at 2100 2nd Street SW, Washington, DC 20593, with telephone 1-202-372-11060, fax 1-202-372-1932, and email vickie.l.hartberger@uscg.mil.
FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program (DHS 08 CG 012 001) - FAQs
What is the FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program?
The FY 2008 Boating Safety Grant Program is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the U.S. Coast Guard. It provides financial assistance to support selected national boating safety activities carried out by eligible national nonprofit public service organizations.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to strengthen boating safety nationwide by funding projects, campaigns, and initiatives that go beyond a single state or local area and that align with U.S. Coast Guard boating safety priorities.
Which federal agency runs this grant?
The program is run by DHS through the U.S. Coast Guard.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS 08 CG 012 001.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 97.012.
Is this a discretionary or formula grant?
This opportunity is described as a discretionary grant program.
What legal authority authorizes this program?
The legal authority is Section 13103 of Title 46 of the United States Code. This authority allows the Coast Guard to use up to 5 percent of the funds made available each year for State Recreational Boating Safety Programs to support boating safety projects led by eligible nonprofit organizations.
How much funding was anticipated for FY 2008?
For FY 2008, total funding anticipated for the program was up to $5,400,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The listing shows an expected number of awards of 100.
Is there a minimum (floor) or maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The summary record lists both the award floor and award ceiling as 0. This generally indicates that applicants needed to consult the full announcement for project-specific funding expectations and any practical limits, rather than relying on preset minimums or maximums in the summary.
How is the award amount for a project determined?
The exact amount awarded to a given project is not fixed in advance. It depends on Coast Guard needs, overall budget limits, and the outcome of negotiations between the Coast Guard and potential grantees.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status under 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), excluding institutions of higher education. The program is intended for nongovernmental organizations that are national in scope and can demonstrate that their work will benefit boating safety on a nationwide basis.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility.
Are schools or universities allowed to apply if they are nonprofit?
No. The eligibility rules state that applicants may not be a school or university.
Are hospitals eligible to apply?
No. Hospitals are listed as organizations that do not qualify.
Are religious organizations eligible to apply?
No. Religious organizations are listed as organizations that do not qualify.
Does the applicant have to be national in scope?
Yes. The program is aimed at national nonprofit public service organizations and requires that proposed work benefit boating safety on a nationwide basis.
Can an organization apply if it limits membership to a specific geographic area?
No. The eligibility rules state that organizations cannot limit membership to a specific geographic locale.
Can an organization apply if its activities are only local or limited to a small region?
No. Organizations cannot confine their activities to a limited or purely local area. The intent is to fund broad national-level boating safety activities rather than local programs.
What types of projects does the grant support?
The program supports selected national boating safety activities, including projects, campaigns, and initiatives that have reach beyond any single state or local area and that align with Coast Guard boating safety priorities.
Does the program focus on a particular topic area or category?
The opportunity is categorized under "Homeland Security Preparedness" within an "Other" funding activity category, reflecting the Coast Guard's view of recreational boating safety as part of broader preparedness and public safety outcomes.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this opportunity, meaning applicants were not required (as a condition of eligibility) to provide non-federal matching funds. The full announcement may have provided additional budgeting expectations or guidance.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on January 8, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date was January 22, 2008.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as March 1, 2008.
Where should applicants look for detailed submission requirements?
Applicants were advised to closely review the FY 2008 Boating Safety Full Announcement. The summary indicates that key details (such as required forms, narrative structure, allowable costs, performance measures, and submission procedures) were contained in that full announcement rather than the summary record.
Why does the summary mention that the Coast Guard negotiates awards?
The summary explains that final award amounts depend on Coast Guard needs, budget limits, and negotiations with potential grantees. This signals that project funding levels were not predetermined in the brief listing and could vary by project.
What is the Coast Guard's view of this nonprofit boating safety grant program?
The Coast Guard describes the nonprofit boating safety grant program as a successful mechanism that has enabled many national boating safety activities and has helped bring more national organizations into the boating safety mission.
Who is the contact for questions or assistance with the full announcement?
The contact provided is the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (CG-54221).
What are the contact details for the U.S. Coast Guard Office of Boating Safety (CG-54221)?
Address: 2100 2nd Street SW, Washington, DC 20593
Telephone: 1-202-372-11060
Fax: 1-202-372-1932
Email: vickie.l.hartberger@uscg.mil
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