consumer_protection · CPSC
POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) 2026
Consumer Product Safety Commission · CP-VGB-26-001
Award Range
$50K – $400K
Total Program Funding
$4.0M
Expected Awards
15
Deadline
July 13, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Consumer Product Safety Commission's Pool Safely Grant Program funds 15 grants (up to $400K each) for drowning prevention — educating the public about pool/spa safety, promoting barrier installation, and preventing child drownings.
Who Should Apply
State/local governments, nonprofits, and organizations implementing drowning prevention programs — pool safety education, barrier campaigns, learn-to-swim programs.
Who Should NOT Apply
Pool manufacturers, private pool companies, organizations without drowning prevention focus.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must prevent drowning through education/barriers
- •15 awards up to $400K
- •Must focus on pool/spa safety
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
15 awards for drowning prevention — accessible. Propose specific: installing pool barriers in low-income communities, drowning prevention education in languages other than English, or learn-to-swim programs for at-risk populations. Show local drowning data.
Competitiveness: Low-moderate — 15 awards for drowning prevention organizations.
What This Grant Funds
Under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is accepting applications for the Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP). This program aims to prevent drowning and drain entrapments of children in pools and spas by providing funding to state and local governments. The funding supports drowning prevention education and enforcement of pool safety regulations. CPSC will determine, in its sole discretion, whether an applicant has met the eligibility requirements under the VGB Act for a PSGP funding grant.
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Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Minimum Award
- $50K
- Maximum Award
- $400K
- Total Program Funding
- $4.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 15
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
No Explanation
Agency Contact
Grants.gov Contact Center Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726 Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays. support@grants.gov
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