The Sea Tow Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting boating safety, is proud to announce the opening of its
Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Application for the 2025 season.
Administered through the U.S. Coast Guard's Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, this grant program enables the Sea Tow Foundation to collaborate with communities nationwide, extending the reach of the Life Jacket Loaner Program throughout the 2025 boating season. Applications will be accepted through February 1, 2025.
"We are delighted to announce the opening of the 2025 Life Jacket Loaner Program Grant Application," said Gail R. Kulp, Executive Director of the Sea Tow Foundation. "We invite all members of the boating community, whether you're a passionate boater or represent an organization, agency, or business, to apply and take part in this program. Let's continue to champion safe and memorable experiences for all who enjoy time on the water."
The Sea Tow Foundation's Life Jacket Loaner Program is the world's largest program of its kind, with more than 1,300 stands located across all 50 states, plus Washington, D.C., American Samoa and the Virgin Islands. Established to prevent drowning, each of the loaner stations can be stocked with life jackets ranging in size from infant to adult extra-large that boaters can borrow and return free of charge.
Since the program's inception in 2008, the Sea Tow Foundation has distributed over 100,000 life jackets to local businesses and organizations, helping keep families stay safe while enjoying water-based activities.
There is a limited quantity of life jackets to distribute this year, so be sure to answer all of the application questions completely with as much detail as possible. Application decisions will be made by April 2025:
https://www.boatingsafety.com/page/grant-application
ABOUT SEA TOW FOUNDATION
The Sea Tow Foundation – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization - was started in 2007 by Captain Joe Frohnhoefer, founder of Sea Tow Services International, after he witnessed too many preventable accidents and fatalities on the water. Through its flagship programs which include the Life Jacket Loaner Program, Sober Skipper Campaign, Flare Education, and the National Boating Safety Awards, the Sea Tow Foundation strives towards its vision of a world where boaters are safe and responsible. 