This page will provide a listing of funding for recreational boating research. Different funding opportunities will be listed along with specific contact information.   If you are interested in having a Request For Proposal listed, or if you know of funding that is available for boating research please email mahoneye@msu.edu

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1. Great lakes Recreational Boating Economic Study

The Great Lakes Commission is seeking proposals to enhance and build upon the Great Lakes Recreational Boating Economic Benefits Study currently being conducted by the Commission for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to, consultant organizations, colleges and universities, research and development agencies, and trade and not-for-profit organizations. A contract or contracts will be awarded on a competitive basis using criteria identified below. The deadline for submitting proposals is 5:00 p.m. (EDT) August 23, 2004. Work on this project will be conducted between September 2004 and May 2005. Approximately $150,000 will be available, in total, through one or more contracts, to address study tasks.

Proposals must be submitted to the Great Lakes Commission by 5:00 p.m. (EDT) on August 23, 2004.

Proposals may be submitted by mail to:

David L. Knight
Project Manager
Great Lakes Commission
Eisenhower Corporate Park
2805 South Industrial Highway, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-6791

Proposals may also be submitted by email to dknight@glc.org. Electronic submissions are encouraged.

The point of contact for this Request for Proposals is David L. Knight, Project Manager, Great Lakes Commission, 734-971-9135, dknight@glc.org.


2. National Boating Safety Activities: Funding for National
    Nonprofit PublicService Organizations

The U.S. Coast Guard seeks applications for fiscal year 2004 grants and cooperative agreements from national, nongovernmental, nonprofit, public service organizations. These grants and cooperative agreements would be used to fund projects on various subjects promoting recreational boating safety on the national level. This notice provides information about the grant and cooperative agreement application process and some of the subjects of particular interest to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Application packages may be obtained by calling the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 800-368-5647. Submit proposals to: Commandant (G-OPB-1), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street SW., Room 3100, Washington, DC 20593-0001. This notice is available from the U.S. Coast Guard Infoline and on the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov in docket USCG-2003-16200 or at the Web site for the Office of Boating Safety at http://www.uscgboating.org.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Vickie Hartberger, Office of Boating Safety, U.S. Coast Guard (G-OPB-1/room 3100), 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC 20593-0001; 202-267-0974. The points of contact for the nine project areas are listed at the end of the description of each project area.