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- EIN 31-1545237
- (859) 225-9487
- 1020 Monarch St Ste 200 Lexington KY 40513-1891 USA
- www.nasbla.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Disaster Aid, Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Mission: Nasbla's mission is to strengthen the ability of the state and territorial boating authorities to reduce death, injury and property damage associated with recreational boating and ensure a safe, secure and enjoyable boating environment.
Programs: Federally funded grant projects including: implementing the recreational boating safety strategic plan - nasbla and the states; boating accident investigation and reporting courses for maritime law enforcement; boating under the influence detection & enforcement courses for maritime law enforcement officers; the operation dry water campaign - a boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign; the boating safety education dashboard; the spring aboard campaign advocating for boaters to take a boating safety education course; the public health approach to boating safety; and staged boating collisions project to enhance boating accident investigation courses.
member programs - mainly consisting of boat operator and training (boat) program courses for maritime law enforcement officers. The courses range from basic to highly technical skills for officers to use on the water and offered to federal, state, local and tribal agencies across the u. S. And the u. S. Territories. Other programs in this category are boating course conformity assessments, and contracting for staff or specialized services with other nonprofit partner agencies.
government affairs activities - partnering with other organizations to advocate for the continued passage and funding of the sport fish recreational boating trust fund, which funds state and federal nonprofit grant programs. Nasbla also advocates for continued port security grant funding that provides for the training of maritime law enforcement officers.