Water Safety Grant Application

All application sections must be completed; incomplete forms will not be considered. Applications are due by 4:00 PM on December 20, 2024. DEM will accept applications for grants of a minimum of $5,000 up to $75,000 to qualified applicants based on demonstrated need, to be issued no later than June 30, 2025. Applications that do not meet the criteria will be rejected.

View the full information for this program at dem.ri.gov/watersafetygrants

The next grant round opens on November 18, 2024

Current Applicant Information
Program Overview
Demonstrated Need
Funding Request
Complete

Organization Name

First Name

Last Name

Organization Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone

Organization Type

Is your organization currently registered to conduct business in the state of Rhode Island?

I understand that, if selected, my organization will be required to register to conduct business in Rhode Island prior to receiving a grant award.

Please list your organization’s mission:

Funding Request Type

Is your facility up to date in all CPR and First Aid Certifications?

Is your facility in compliance with all RI Department of Health bathing facility rules and regulations?

Is your facility up to date in all water safety instruction certifications?

Do you own/rent/use a facility capable of holding paddle craft safety classes?

Do your instructors possess an ACA (American Canoe Association) instructor certification?

Do your lessons include an in-water component for students?

If your facility is a waterfront facility, are all your lifeguards certified by the State of RI?

Do you utilize power boat for safety boats during any hands-on/underway portions of your class?

If yes, do your operators possess a current boating safety card?

If you answered no to any of the above questions, please explain: