Boating Safety Financial Assistance (97.012)
Program
97.012 Boating Safety Financial Assistance
Federal Agency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Authorization
Public Law 98-89, 97 Stat. 592, 46 U.S.C. 13101- 13110.
Program Number
97.012
Last Known Status
Active
Objectives
To encourage greater State participation and uniformity in boating safety, particularly to permit the States to assume the greater share of boating safety education, assistance, and enforcement activities, and to assist the States in developing, carrying out and financing their recreational boating safety programs. National nonprofit public service organizations boating safety projects are also beneficial.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Acquisition, maintenance and operating costs of State boating safety program facilities, equipment, and supplies; personnel salaries and reimbursable expenses; costs of training personnel; public boat safety education; cost of acquiring, constructing and repairing public access sites; costs of administering the program; national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations; and other expenses which the Secretary considers appropriate.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
States (including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern Marianas, and the District of Columbia) having a Coast Guard approved boating safety program may apply for financial assistance. States may not receive more than one-half of the total costs incurred for their boating safety program. States must have a boating safety program as described in Title 46 U.S.C. 13102(c) to be eligible for a full share of the funds. National nonprofit public service organizations may apply and receive a combined total of up to 5 percent of the funds available in any 1 year.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Nation's boating public.
Credentials/Documentation
Cost of State programs will be determined in accordance with 46 U.S.C. 13106(b) and OMB Circular No. A-87; and the Federal cost principles contained in OMB Circular No. A-122 shall be used in determining cost applicable to national nonprofit public service organizations.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. States (including eligible territories and the District of Columbia) will be contacted by the Coast Guard. National nonprofit public service organizations interested in boating safety will be given public notice via Federal Register on October 1.
Application Procedure
The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by 49 CFR Part 18 must be used by the States for this program. National nonprofit public service organizations apply on SF 424.
Award Procedure
After approving State applications, the Coast Guard (Chief, Office of Boating Safety) will enter into contractual obligation with the States. Letters of approval and thereafter grant and/or cooperative agreements will be sent to national nonprofit public service organizations.
Deadlines
Written notice will be sent to the States. National nonprofit public service organizations should contact the Coast Guard (Office of Boating Safety) for application deadlines.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Appeals
Will be considered.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
One-third of the funds available to the States shall be divided equally among eligible States: one-third shall be divided among eligible States based on the ratio of vessels numbered under approved State numbering systems; the remaining one-third shall be divided among eligible States based on the ratio of State funds spent for State boating safety programs in the previous fiscal year. The Federal share of funds expended on boating safety may not exceed 50 percent of total cost of a State program. Funds remain available for obligation by a State for 2 years following date of allocation. Not more than 5 percent of the appropriation may be allocated to nonprofit organizations. There is no matching requirement for grants to nonprofit organizations.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
12 months.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Financial Status Report and Federal Cash Transactions Report (if applicable) required Quarterly. Narrative performance report required annually: Additional progress reports may be required of nonprofit organization.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A- 133, "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal organizations that receive financial assistance and expend $300,000 or more within their fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year.
Records
Usual State and nonprofit organizations accounting records must be kept for 3 years following submission of final financial report.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2002, the Coast Guard entered into contractual obligations with 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and several of the national nonprofit public service organizations applying.
Financial Information
Account Identification
70-8149-0-7-403.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 02 est $58,186,000; FY 03 est $59,000,000; and FY 04 est not available.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
States: $334,000 to $4,116,000; $1,020,000. Organizations: $6,000 to $436,000; $114,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
49 CFR Part 18; Office of Management and Budget Circular Nos. A-87; A-102; A-110; A-122; A-133; and the State Recreational Boating Safety Programs State Guide (COMDTPUB P16755.3).
Related Programs
97.011, Boating Safety.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Drive, SW., Washington, DC 20528. Telephone: (202) 282-8000.
Web Site Address
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
