Grants for Funding Boats

• Assistance to Firefighters Grant - Rescue ONE Connector Boats and Inflatables are under 20' in length and ARE eligible in 2011/2012 funding
  • 2011 Guidance Document - Agencies who have the mission of water rescue (flood evacuation would fall in that category) who do not have a boat or have a broken or inoperable boat are considered HIGH priority for grant award.
• 2011 Port Security Grants
• USDA Rural Development - Contact local USDA office
• Fireman's Fund Project Heritage
• Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant - Awarded Quarterly
• State Farm Community Grants - governmental agencies eligible
• DHS ODP Grants
• FEMA Disaster/Flood/Hazard Mitigation Grants

State Grants for Funding Boats

• Arizona State Parks, Law Enforcement and Boating Safety Fund
• California Dept of Boating and Waterways - Contact Corrina Dugger (916) 263-8184
• Florida Boating and Waterways Division - Contact Suzanna Stephens (850) 488-5600
• Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Boating Safety Grants
• Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Waterways Grants
• Michigan DNR, Law Enforcement - Marine Safety Grants
• Minnesota DNR, County Boat & Water Safety Grant - Contact Kim Elverum at (651) 259-5343
• New York Office of Parks, Recreation, and Preservation, Marine Services Reimbursements
• North Carolina Volunteer Fire Department Fund Grants - 50% Matching Grants
• North Carolina Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund - 50% Matching Grants
• Ohio Division of Watercraft Marine Patrol Grants - Contact Cindy Bellar, 614-265-6503, for more information
• Wisconsin DNR, Municipal Water Safety Patrols State Assistance - For search and rescue agencies, not just law enforcement