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1Karen L. Miller, Spring DCON 2005
GrantsPresented by Karen L. Miller
POC, Grants, 7th District
727-786-0959
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GrantsThere are essentially three basic
grants available to the USCG Auxiliary flotillas and divisions
• Two from BoatU.S.• One from National Safe
Boating Council
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GrantsBoatU.S.
Grass Roots Grants – up to $4,000. Opens around July 1st
and closes around October 30th . Recently use focus topic:
2004 = CO; 2005 = Life Jackets
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GrantsBoatU.S.
Clean Water Grants – up to $4,000. Opens around
November 1st and closes around January 30th . Recently use
focus topic:2004 = Aquatic Nuisance Species
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GrantsNational Safe Boating Council
Local RBS Grants – up to $1,000. Opens around October 25th and
closes around January 25th.
Topics should reduce accidents and enhance the boating experience
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GrantsWhat does the POC Grants do?
BackgroundI worked for many years with the
Department of Boating on the National Staff. My area of
responsibility was grants and working with these various
organizations
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GrantsWhat does the POC Grants
do?D7 Responsibility
I can help flotilla and division members comply with the requirements of the grants
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GrantsWhat does the POC Grants do?
I will review the applications and make suggestions to assist the
members give the organizations what they are looking for.
Voluntary – not mandatory
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TransitionBefore we go onto Publications,
any questions on Grants? One footnote: see about members
who work for large firms – they will often provide grants for
member’s volunteer hours. Usually unrestricted and in the range of
$500
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PublicationsPresented by Karen L. Miller
DSO-PB, 7th District
727-786-0959
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Publications
Your unit publication not only conveys good information to your members, it’s a PR piece for your
activities
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PublicationsAs a unit leader you have the ultimate responsibility for its
contents.
• Meeting USCG Aux criteria– Distribution requirements
• Meeting publication standards– Spelling; grammar, punctuation, etc.
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PublicationsYou should encourage your PB
officer to submit the newsletter for annual judging at the beginning of
the year.
• Builds pride in members
• Provides prestige to unit
• Forwarded to National for judging
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PublicationsVery short recap of why you should
spend some of your most precious resource (your time) on your
newsletters
QUESTIONS?
