Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Canada
Boating Safety Contribution Program promotes boating safety and research
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|closingDateOctober 20, 2023
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Grant and Funding
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- Educational services
- Public administration
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- Transport Canada
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The Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP) provides up to $300,000 per year to organizations promoting boating safety and conducting related research in Canada. Eligible activities include educational campaigns and research studies to improve boater safety practices and understanding.
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Eligible projects and activities for this grant involve initiatives that promote boating safety and conduct research to understand boating behaviors in Canada. These activities are designed to increase awareness and compliance with boating regulations, and ultimately reduce boating-related incidents.
- Encouraging safe boating practices and compliance through education, awareness, and information dissemination.
- Conducting research, studies, and analysis to better understand boater behaviors and attitudes.
- Developing and implementing public education campaigns that promote boating safety.
- Producing and circulating materials that improve and promote boating safety.
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile.
- The applicant must be a not-for-profit non-government organization (NGO) and provide legal documentation establishing the organization as a legal entity.
- The applicant could be a public safety organization, educational institution, or enforcement service, with the condition that the proposal is not part of regular law enforcement duties.
- Provincial, territorial, and municipal governments are eligible.
- Indigenous groups and communities are also eligible.
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This program aims to support various organizations focused on enhancing boating safety and compliance in Canada. The eligible recipients encompass a wide range of organizational types.
- Not-for-profit non-government organizations (NGOs) with necessary legal documentation.
- Public safety organizations.
- Educational institutions.
- Enforcement services, with projects clearly differentiated from regular law enforcement duties.
- Provincial, territorial and municipal governments.
- Indigenous groups and communities.
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This grant is tailored for specific types of organizations, and certain entities are considered ineligible based on their status or primary activities. The objective is to ensure support is provided to organizations aligned with boating safety initiatives.
- For-profit organizations or businesses.
- Organizations without legal documentation confirming their status as a non-profit or eligible entity.
- Entities engaged in regular law enforcement duties as part of their primary activities.
- Any organization seeking funds for ineligible expenditures such as purchasing assets like boats or trailers.
- Organizations whose projects fall outside the BSCP's outlined objectives and priorities.
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Eligible expenses for this grant include a variety of costs directly linked to the project and specified in the funding agreement.
- Staff wages and benefits.
- Professional fees.
- Travel costs.
- Rental or use of equipment, office materials, and/or office/meeting space.
- Public outreach and communications materials and associated activities costs.
- Translation costs.
- Incremental insurance costs.
- Administrative costs.
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The evaluation and selection of projects for the Boating Safety Contribution Program are based on specific merit criteria to ensure projects align with the program's objectives and offer value for the investment.
- Relevance of the project to BSCP objectives and alignment with eligible activities.
- Quality of the project plan, including clarity and realism of activities, schedule, budget, targeted results, and roles and responsibilities.
- Performance measurement strategy assessing project elements to report results.
- Applicant's relevant experience and capacity, considering resources, personnel, and expertise.
- Value for the money regarding efficient use of resources and affordability of project outputs.
- Potential for sustained impact and regional balance.
- Preference for projects with a combination of cash and in-kind contributions, and greater than 25% non-federal funding.
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- Step 1: Request Project Proposal Templates
- Contact the Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP) at bscp-pcsn@tc.gc.ca to request the project proposal templates.
- Ensure to request both the Microsoft Word Project proposal template and the Microsoft Excel budget and cash flow template.
- Step 2: Prepare Application
- Complete the project proposal using the provided Microsoft Word template.
- Ensure all sections are thoroughly filled, including project title, executive summary, applicant information, and organizational profile.
- Designate a project manager and include supporting evidence of their qualifications.
- Address declarations, including conflict of interest and organizational commitment.
- Outline the project description, objectives, location, timeline, major activities, work plan, and partnerships.
- Develop a performance measurement strategy and communication plan.
- Attach letters of financial support and legal documentation confirming the organization's legal status.
- Step 3: Submit Application
- Ensure the application is signed and comprehensive, using the formats provided.
- Submit the application package in MS Word, MS Excel, or PDF format via email to bscp-pcsn@tc.gc.ca.
- Make sure the package includes all requested documents and is submitted before the application deadline of October 20, 2023.
- Step 4: Confirmation of Submission
- Transport Canada will confirm the receipt of the application package via email.
- Keep the confirmation for your records as proof of submission.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Projects may begin upon ministerial approval, but no reimbursements will be made until a funding agreement is negotiated and signed.
- The BSCP performs a risk assessment to ensure that requirements in the funding agreement match project risk levels and recipient capacity.
- Recipients must operate in alignment with the Official Languages Act, possibly requiring linguistic considerations based on the project's scope.
- Applicants need to provide legal documentation about the organization along with letters of financial support when applying.
- Funding agreements will include a requirement for performance reporting to demonstrate results to Canadians.
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bscp-pcsn@tc.gc.ca
