The Pool Safely Grant Program from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission supports enforcement and education projects to to prevent drowning and drain entrapment of children in pools and spas.
Applications for $50,000 – $400,000 over 2 years are due by July 12, 2024. There is no matching requirement. At least 25% of grant funding must be spent on enforcement activities; the remainder may be spent on education.
Eligibility
This grant is open to:
- U.S. state and territory governments
- Local governments
- Native American Tribal governments
Definition
For the purposes of this program, a public pool or spa is:
- Open to the general public for free or for a fee
- Open exclusively to members of an organization and their guests
- Open exclusively to residents of an apartment building, apartment complex, residential real estate development, or other multi-unit residential area
- Open exclusively to patrons of a hotel, motel, etc.
- Operated by the federal government or by a concessionaire on behalf of the federal government for the benefit of members of the Armed Forces and their dependents or employees of any department or agency and their dependents
Allowable Expenses
Enforcement
A minimum of 25% of grant funding must be used for enforcement of state and local standards for pool safety, such as:
- Salaries of enforcement personnel and grant managers
- Administrative costs of enforcement and education
- Training lifeguards
Education
Remaining funds may be used to educate the general public as well as pool owners and pool installation and/or service companies about state and local standards for pool safety. Eligible expenses include:
- Administrative costs associated with educational programs
- Lifeguard training equipment and materials
- Lifeguard instructor training costs
- Direct mailings
Funds may not be used to build or renovate pools/spas or to install or repair pool/spa equipment.
Funding Preference
Applicants may request a funding preference equal to an additional 5 points on their review score. To qualify, they must submit valid data that their service area experiences a significantly higher proportion of child drownings, nonfatal submersions, and drain entrapments than comparable national statistics.
