The purpose of the United States Power Squadrons (USPS) Educational Fund is to promote the development and the furtherance of educational programs and techniques in boating, seamanship, navigation, engine maintenance, marine electronic equipment, sailing, weather, boating safety and other marine activities by issuing grants.

All contributions to the fund are fully deductible from income, gift and estate taxes.

The USPS Educational Fund is a legal trust, operated by six (6) trustees elected by the USPS Governing Board. It is a separate entity, apart from USPS, governed by its own board of trustees. The Internal Revenue Service has determined it to be a “qualified organization” under section 501(C) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Questions about the Fund can be answered by completing this form.

News

The minutes of the January 2013 EdFund Trustees meeting in Jacksonville, FL are available on the EdFund Meeting Information web page. (11 Mar 13)

The latest Educational Fund report to the USPS Annual Meeting at Jacksonville, FL on 19 January 2013 is available on the Reports page. (30 Jan 13)

Updated Squadron and District Honor Roll information is available on the EdFund Honor Roll web page. (09 Feb 13)

The latest investment report is available on the EdFund Reports web page. (11 Sep 12)

Updated Grant History information is available on the Grant History web page. (02 Mar 12)

The investment policy for the USPS Educational Fund is now available in a PDF file (39KB). (22 Jan 11)

All Grant expenses must now be submitted and approved by the Grant holder on a Grant Expense Voucher, form EF-01. (29 Jul 10)