The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) is once again making funds available for promoting boating in the Northwest; deadline to apply is Oct 31, 2024.
NMTA recently announced the continuation of its Grow Boating grant program for 2024 – 2025, once again offering ten $1,000 grants to organizations that help get new boaters on the water, promote diversity and inclusion, and encourage current boaters to go boating more often.
The application process is now open and closes October 31, 2024. Grants will be announced in December 2024 and funds will be distributed to grantees in the spring of 2025. More information about the grant program, types of programs funded, and the application can be found at http://www.nmta.net/grants. A direct link to the application is in place at nmta.net/grantapplication.
NMTA’s Grow Boating program is funded by a portion of space rental fees collected by the Association at its Seattle Boat Show each year. Since 2003, the program has awarded more than $2 million to promote boating in the Pacific Northwest.
The grants are being awarded through the NMTA’s Grow Boating program whose mission is to increase the number of boaters and encourage current boaters to boat more often. Since 2003, NMTA has spent nearly $2 million to promote boating in the Pacific Northwest through various events, sponsorships, grants, and programs.
Applications must fall into one the following categories:
Youth Boating Grant
Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at getting or increasing youth participation in boating activities.
Discover Boating Grant
Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at introducing new people to boating.
Boater Education / Safety Grant
Awarded to a group or organization seeking funding support for an event or program aimed specifically at educating new or current boaters on how to be safe on the water.
To apply for a NMTA Grow Boating grant, visit http://www.nmta.net/grants. For questions, contact Karsten McIntosh at NMTA, karsten@nmta.net or 206-634-0911.
About the Northwest Marine Trade Association
The NMTA is the nation’s largest regional marine association. It represents more than 700 companies in the recreational boating industry, including boat dealers, boat brokers, marinas, boatyards, manufacturers, retailers and suppliers of boating accessories and services. The NMTA’s mission is to promote the growth of recreational boating and members’ businesses. The NMTA produces the Seattle Boat Show, the West Coast’s largest boat show and the Anacortes Boat and Yacht Show. Additional information is available at www.nmta.net.
