(1) The director may establish limitations on the availability and use of recreational boating safety program funding only after considering the following:

(a) Availability of funds.

(b) Recommendations of the boating safety council and state parks staff on program needs.

(2) The director may determine that applicants be required to make a matching contribution to be eligible for funding.

(3) The director may limit the amount of funding available for any element(s) of a project.

(4) The director may determine that the funds shall not be used to supplant existing contributions and efforts toward safe boating.