Recreational Boat Safety Grant

Please use the dollar amount designated in your allocation letter to fill out this portion of the form.

Numbers only; no commas.

I understand the county needs to provide 50% matching funds for this grant and that the matching funds will come from the county vessel account or Waterway Improvement Fund (WIF) grants for law enforcement projects.  

• Law enforcement personnel salaries   $
• Law enforcement training or instructor costs   $
• Boat safety education training or instructor costs   $
• LE equipment and supplies (other than fuel)   $
• Fuel for patrol vessels   $
• Boat safety education equipment and supplies   $
• Navigational aids   $
• Repairs and/or maintenance   $
• Other   $
• Please Specify
• Estimated Budget Total    $

What is the total estimated hours your county anticipates to spend on marine law enforcement during the current FFY?

What is the total estimated hours your county anticipates to spend on boat safety education during the current FFY?

What is the total number of full-time marine deputies that the county anticipates to have during the current FFY?

What is the total number of part-time marine deputies that the county anticipates to have during the current FFY?

What is the number of vessel inspections the county proposes to complete for the current FFY?

List all patrol vessels the county will use for marine law enforcement during the current FFY. Specify model and length (i.e. – 22' Custom Weld jet boat)

Will there be a radio on all boats (installed or hand-held)?

If "No", how many boats will not have a radio (installed or hand-held)?

How many patrol vehicles are used in your county marine program (vehicles used for marine law enforcement, including tow vehicles)?

What are the 3 highest priorities for your county marine law enforcement and boating safety education programs during the current FFY?

I am the County Sheriff

I am authorized by the County Sheriff to complete this on-line application  

The County will use the allocated RBS funds for the items outlined in the estimated budget.  

I understand that circumstances arise during the boating season which require the re-allocation of the estimated budget. I also understand that RBS funds will only be used for marine law enforcement activities, boat safety education programs, navigational aids, appropriate equipment and supplies, and repair and maintenance of equipment and supplies.  

I understand that the county must have at least one certified Boat Safety instructor, instruct at least one "Boat Idaho" public boating safety course, and provide public awareness of boating safety issues through at least one public outreach event during the current FFY to be eligible for RBS funds.  

I understand that in order to run an effective state boating program IDPR needs to be aware of local boating ordinances. As such, a copy of all boating related ordinances, if applicable to your county, has been faxed/emailed to the state boating law administrator. I also understand that the ordinances will be posted on the IDPR website to inform state boaters about local rules.  

I understand that all marine law enforcement activities for the current FFY need to be entered into the IDPR law enforcement database no later than October 31.  

A copy of this application will automatically be emailed to the email address belonging to the person completing the application.