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Application Deadline Has
Passed.
The Foundation awards local
volunteer organizations up to $5,000 for the promotion of boating safety
education. The deadline to submit applications was November 1, 2003.
To receive notification of the 2005 Boating Safety Grant
application, please sign up for the
Foundation
E-Newsletter.
Over the past 15 years the foundation has awarded over $570,000 to local
community organizations, yacht clubs, flotillas and squadrons. The
Foundation is looking for creative and innovative projects that promote
safe boating on your local waterway. Topics can range from literature on
the affects of boating under the influence to signs at boat ramps telling
users about free vessel safety checks.
This year, in light of recent studies and reports, the Foundation is
putting a special emphasis on carbon monoxide poisoning education. “This
is a serious problem that needs to be addressed. Whether you are on your
house boat or out water skiing this problem could affect you”, said Chris
Edmonston, Director of Boating Safety Programs. The Foundation encourages
applications with an emphasis on carbon monoxide education, but will
accept all applications covering any boating safety topic.
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To learn more about the dangers of carbon monoxide and boating,
click here. |
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To be eligible for grant funding, your organization must be volunteer and
non-profit. Applications must be post-marked no later than November 1,
2003. The grants will be awarded in late January 2004.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please email
Grant Administrator, or call (410) 897-0949.
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Light House Marine Services based in Charlotte, North Carolina,
produced a national Carbon Monoxide PSA featuring Al Unser
(at left). Mr.
Unser is not only a race car driver but a boater who survived an
exposure to CO. |
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The Grand Rapids Power Squadron produced a radio advertisement for
their boating safety course.
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Members of the US
Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 9-5, based in Marco Island, Florida,
help kids learn about safe boating at their Water Wise event. They
received a grant to print advertising and educational material in
Spanish and English. |
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