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State Maritime Schools or Academies (SMA)
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To educate and train future merchant marine officers at the State Maritime Academies (SMA). The education and training of these students prepares them to graduate and enter the maritime industry in numerous capacities, including crewing merchant vessels, maritime opportunities ashore and also to be available during national emergencies or contingencies.
This chart shows obligations for the program by fiscal year. All data for this chart was provided by the
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Development and implementation of a marketing strategy to increase awareness of and attract qualified candidates to SIP program and maritime careers. Approximately 50 merchant marine officers with Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMC) graduated from the SMAs. Initial draft cooperative agreement, beginning development of a marketing strategy to increase awareness of and attract qualified candidates to SIP program and maritime careers.
An estimated 50 – 60 merchant marine officers with MMC will graduate from the SMAs. Development and implementation of a marketing strategy to increase awareness of and attract qualified candidates to SIP program and maritime careers.
In total, the six SMAs enrolled over 1,450 students to train for service in the maritime industry. The graduates from these maritime training and education programs will ensure a viable and strong maritime industry that contributes to the economic and national security of the U.S. For Academic Year 2018-19, the total SIP student enrollment was 235 for all classes across all SMAs.
Funded projects included application of funding to sustain, maintain or improve training and educational facilities at the State Maritime Academies. Examples include upgrades to or building new training facilities and classrooms, simulator development and maintenance, waterfront/pier/training vessel berth maintenance, and infrastructure development and maintenance.
Provided financial support to cadets enrolled at one of the six State Maritime Academies.
Provided direct financial support to each academy of $1,00,000 and indirectly supported 74 cadets enrolled in SIP at one of the six State Maritime Academies
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
