Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 87.002 (USAspending.gov).
- Florida Department Of Health 3 awards $1,163,749
- Seattle, City Of $399,358
- Pima County $396,315
- New Orleans City Human Svc $395,240
- Harris County $394,870
- City Of Columbus $386,000
- Dupage County Health Department $378,854
- City Of Waterbury $360,354
Program Objective
To reduce the number of drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas by providing assistance for prevention education and safety standard enforcement.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Local
A. Eligible Applicants are entities that fall within one of the three definitions below. Eligible applicants can contract with other entities, including civic organizations, to achieve some aspects of their proposal.
1. The 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Midway Island, Wake Island, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island and Canal Zone.
2. Local Governments- political subdivisions of a state, which may include a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government.
3. Indian Tribes- any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Beneficiaries
- U.S. State Government
- Tribal Government (other)
- Local
A. Eligible Applicants are entities that fall within one of the three definitions below. Eligible applicants can contract with other entities, including civic organizations, to achieve some aspects of their proposal.
1. The 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Midway Island, Wake Island, Kingman Reef, Johnston Island and Canal Zone.
2. Local Governments- political subdivisions of a state, which may include a county, municipality, city, town, township, local public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government.
3. Indian Tribes- any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
State, local, U.S. Territories/Possessions, Consumers
How to Apply
Award Procedure
All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Taking into consideration the objective review committee, the CPSC program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions.
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 120 to 180 days
Refer to the applicable funding opportunity announcement(s) issued for additional information.
Program details & compliance
Description
To reduce the number of drowning and drain entrapment-related injuries and deaths of children associated with pools and spas by providing assistance for prevention education and safety standard enforcement.
Mission Categories
Primary: Regulation, Inspection, Enforcement
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Award funds must be for the following activities to implement enforcement and education programs to prevent the drowning and drain entrapments of children in pools and spas:
1) To hire and train enforcement personnel for implementation and enforcement of standards under the state or local swimming pool and spa safety law. At least 50 percent of funding must be used for this purpose.
2) To educate:
a. pool construction and installation companies and pool service companies about the standards; and
b. pool owners, pool operators, and other members of the public about the standards under the swimming pool and spa safety law and about the prevention of drowning or entrapment of children using swimming pools and spas.
3) Defray administrative costs associated with such training and education programs.
4) At least 25 percent of grant funds must be used to hire and train enforcement personnel for implementation and enforcement of standards under the state or local swimming pool and spa safety law.
Restrictions
State or Local Law Requirements
1. The applicant must have in effect a state or local law that meets the requirements specified in Section 1406(a)(1)(A) of the VGB Act (15 U.S.C. § 8005(a)(1)(A)).
2. Under the VGB Act, the minimum state law requirements for eligibility are:
a) The enclosure of all outdoor residential pools and spas in the state or locality by barriers to entry that will effectively prevent small children from gaining unsupervised and unfettered access to the pool or spa;
b) That pools and spas built in the state or locality more than 1 year after the date of the enactment of such state or local law have:
• more than 1 drain;
• 1 or more unblockable drains; or
• no main drain.
c) The applicant must provide for enforcement of the law(s).
3. The applicant must submit a full copy of the applicable state or local law(s) for eligibility to be determined.
4. The applicant must identify the specific sections of the applicable law(s) that meet each requirement in Section 1406(a)(1)(A) of the VGB Act.
5. The applicant must explain how the applicable state or local law meets each requirement in Section 1406(a)(1)(A) of the VGB Act. Annotate or highlight the applicable sections of the state or local law, if that helps to explain how the law meets the VGB requirements.
Please see: www.poolsafely.gov/pool-spa-safety-act/read/, for additional instructions.
6. At least 25 percent of grant funds must be used to hire and train enforcement personnel for implementation and enforcement of standards under the state or local swimming pool and spa safety law.
Required Documentation
To be eligible for an award under this program, an applicant shall demonstrate that it has enacted a State statute or local ordinance or code, or has amended an existing State statute or local ordinance or code, that meets the requirements specified in title XIV – Pool and Spa Safety Bill (15 U.S. C. 8001), Sections 1405 and 1406 of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements