National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
The summary for the National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program grant is detailed below.
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National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program: The mission of the National RBS Program is to ensure the public has a safe, secure, and enjoyable recreational boating experience by implementing programs designed to minimize the loss of life, personal injury, and property damage while cooperating with environmental and national security efforts via cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations.
| Federal Grant Title: | National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | United States Coast Guard (DHS-USCG) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.135 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | July 7th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | July 7th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | June 5th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | June 5th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 6th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $6,592,499 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $600,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 30 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | June 5th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Recreational Boating Safety
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Only projects determined to be national-in-scope are allowable. Applicants must meet one of three definitions: (1) the ability to provide RBS services in all regions per Appendix A: Grant Regional Map; (2) currently providing recreational boating services in all regions; or (3) proposing a specific plan and timeline to partner and/or contract with other national, state, and/or local organizations across all regions to provide RBS services.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Program Website
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Cynthia Dudzinski
Lead Grants Management Specialist
Phone 5716082233
Nonprofit Coordinator Email - More Grants from the United States Coast Guard
- • State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
- • Boating Safety Data Collection and Analysis Grant
- • National Recreational Boating Safety Survey Pre-Solicitation Notice & Call for Papers