Clean water grants now available for area groups

The BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water, Alexandria, Va., is again offering environmental grants of up to $2,000 to local, nonprofit organizations. The grants are designed to educate boat owners and promote hands-on efforts aimed at cleaning up the waterways.

Grant applications are available on-line at www.BoatUS.com/cleanwater/ grants or by calling Vanessa Pert at (401) 897-0949.

Application deadline is Feb. 2.