The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water seeks a diverse panel of volunteers who will serve as peer reviewers to evaluate proposals for abandoned and derelict vessel removal grants between December 2024 and July 2025.

The deadline to apply is November 1.

The foundation has been awarded a four-year, $10 million grant from NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, with funding provided by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up and improve safety along coastal areas by removing abandoned and damaged boats from U.S. waterways and the Great Lakes. Reviewers will be part of this national effort to improve the environment and remove unsightly vessels from U.S. waters.

Volunteers with backgrounds in marine debris management, the boating industry, education, nonprofits, government agencies, marketing and outreach, grant management, financial analysis, project evaluation, impact assessment, and legal and regulatory fields are encouraged to apply.

Reviewers are asked to commit to at least one review cycle (two to three months), with an expected time commitment of 25 hr. per cycle that includes independent review of proposals and 4 to 8 hr. of virtual meetings.

Learn more here.