2007Clean Water Grant APPLICATION

IMPORTANT: On-line Instructions

  • You will be able to return and review each specific application at any time prior to submission through February 1, 2007 by selecting “Save Draft Application” at the bottom of the form (dropdown List).

  • Choose a Unique user ID and password. Retain these two entries in your records. You will be required to enter the user ID and password entered exactly in order to return to a draft application.

  • VERY IMPORTANT - THE USER ID AND PASSWORD SHOULD BE BETWEEN 4 AND 8 CHARACTERS EACH WITH NO SPACES. USE NUMBERS AND LETTERS ONLY AND IS CASE SENSITIVE.

  • If your organization is submitting more than one grant application, each application must have a separate and unique user ID and password.

  • You must submit your completed application in order for it to be reviewed by selecting “Send Finished Application” at the bottom of the form (dropdown list).

  • Please answer ALL questions.

  • You may find it easier to complete your application in a word file and paste the text into this form when it is complete. (Use spell check first).
Date:

 

  
User ID:  Password:  
Organization Name:   If USCGA Dist.:  Division:
Year Organization Established: Flotilla:
Address 1: Address 2:
City: State, Zip: , 
Phone: Email:
Fax: Location or Water Body:
Type of Organization: No. of Paid Staff:
Is your Organization a Non-profit 501(C)(3)?:   Yes   No No. of Volunteers:
Annual Budget: ie 450000.00 - use only numbers including decimal point and 00
Organization's Website:

Organization Information
About Your Organization: Please describe your organization. Tell us about the general nature, extent and location of your group’s activities?  Be sure to explain your current boating safety or environmental activities.  (Please be specific, but concise.)
About Your Project: Tell us about your proposed project in 350 words or less.  What do you hope to accomplish and who do you plan to reach?
(continued): Outline the steps that are necessary to complete your project within 1 year’s time.
Population: Describe the waterway and boating population that your project is intended to reach.
Material: If you are producing educational materials, what will be your method of distribution? (For example:  Are you mailing out information? Handing flyers out at area events? Give us details.)
Maintenance: How do you intend to support and maintain the project if it is selected to be a grant recipient?

Your Project's Budget
Budget Tips:

  • Be sure to read the grant guidelines to confirm that your expenses are allowable.

  • If necessary, get prices for materials or quotes from printers before completing your budget, and provide the quotes in your application. 

  • Include denominations of any printed materials – number of signs, brochures etc.  that you will purchase with funds.

  • Please note that BoatU.S. Foundation funds must be used for at least 50% of the overall budget.

  • If your total budget is greater than $4,000 indicate which budget items will be covered by BoatU.S. Foundation funds, as well as the source of any additional funds.

Please tell us in detail what funds will be needed to complete your project. List in-kind, matching or other sources of funds if necessary or desired.
(continued): Has your organization received any other grants within the past five years? (If yes, provide details.)
Total Grant Amount Requested: ie 2250.00 - use only numbers including decimal point and 00

Project Manager
Salutation:   Title:
First Name: Last Name:
Phone: Extension:
Email:    

Official Representative
Salutation:   Title:
First Name: Last Name:
Phone: Extension:
Email:    

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE:   You can review and save this DRAFT application at this site and return to it through midnight February 1, 2007. To retrieve this DRAFT application, return to this site and have available your distinct organization (exactly as you submitted organization name at the top of this application) and the password, also at the top of this application, for this application.

Foundation staff will not review your application until you have selected: Send FINISHED application (below).

Before sending your completed application make sure you have done the following:

  • Completely filled out every question

  • Mailed or emailed proofs of your proposed project, if applicable

  • Provided a detailed budget

  • Obtained permission from appropriate controlling authorities if necessary

After sending your completed application you will receive a confirmation of receipt.

 

If you have questions about your online application, please contact cleanwater@boatus.com Thank you.