Thursday, March 1: Join CPSC’s Pool Safely Grants Webinar for Information and Q&A

February 22, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is hosting a free webinar for state and local governments and others interested in learning more about the Pool Safely Grant Program on March 1, 2018 at 2 p.m. ET.

In Jan., 2018, CPSC announced a 90-day solicitation for grant applications for a special Pool Safely Grant Program for both state and local governments. CPSC expects to award $1.1 million in two-year grants to assist jurisdictions in reducing deaths and injuries from drowning and drain entrapment incidents in pools and spas. The Pool Safely grant program is a part of CPSC’s national effort to make drowning and drain entrapment prevention a critical public safety priority.

What: CPSC Pool Safely Grants Webinar

When: Thurs., March 1, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET

Where: Register for webinar:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5046432205464484354

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Who: CPSC Staff

Prospective applicants are encouraged to review the solicitation on Grants.gov, under grant opportunity CPSC-18-001. Applications will be accepted through April 2, 2018.

Registration for the webinar is free and open to any interested in learning more about the grant program. For more information, email grants@cpsc.gov or call 301-504-7508.

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