ODNR Provides Nearly $208,000 in Boating Safety Education Grants
COLUMBUS, OH – Nine community boating safety education programs received a total of nearly $208,000 this year through the Boating Safety Education Grant, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
“Boating safety education grants provide critical boating skills and training to local residents,” said Director Mary Mertz. “Community safety training programs ensure a fun and safe day on the water for all boaters.”
Individual grant awards provided by ODNR’s Division of Parks and Watercraft range from $6,834 to $30,000. The grants are funded by Ohio’s recreational boaters through the Waterways Safety Fund, which is comprised of a share of the state motor fuel tax, watercraft registration and titling fees, and funding from the U.S. Coast Guard.