State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
The summary for the State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program: Only the designated state authority or agency may apply for funding. Applications from organizations that are not approved will be rejected.
| Federal Grant Title: | State 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: | Mandatory |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DHS-USCG-STATE-2026 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 97.012 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | December 17th, 2025 |
| Original Application Deadline: | December 17th, 2025 |
| Posted Date: | October 17th, 2025 |
| Creation Date: | October 17th, 2025 |
| Archive Date: | December 18th, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $10,000,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 56 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | October 17th, 2025 |
- Category Explanation
- Boating Safety Financial Assistance
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- This program is not open to the public. Eligibility is determined by federal statute. Applications can only be accepted from the designated state authority or agency.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Cynthia Dudzinski
Lead Grant Management Specialist
Phone 571-608-2233
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