Calling all municipalities with pools: The federal government wants to hand out $1 million. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced last year that it was widening its application process for grant money available through the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act to include local municipalities and not only states.
In 2010, no states applied for the federal grant money, which required laws to be in place requiring particular barriers and entrapment-prevention measures on all new and existing pools and spas before application. No states were eligible.
But now, the language has been struck requiring retroactive enforcement.
Recipients will have to divide grant money evenly between enforcement and safety education.
State and local governments, Native American tribal governments or U.S. territories that have enacted or amended laws that meet the requirements of the Pool and Spa Safety Act are eligible to apply.
To apply, visit Grants.gov and use CPSC-15-001 to find the open grant opportunity. The deadline for application is March 19, 2015.
