Grant opportunity
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.
- Funder
- United States Coast Guard / Department of Homeland Security
- Closes 2026-07-07
- Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 600,000; floor USD 50,000; estimated total USD 6,592,499; 30 expected awards
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Environment and Natural Resources
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- Jun 5, 2026
Call summary
Overview
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.
Who can apply
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.
What it supports
- Environment and Natural Resources
- United States
- Official opportunity number: DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 600,000; floor USD 50,000; estimated total USD 6,592,499; 30 expected awards
Closes 2026-07-07
Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
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. 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. Opportunity number: DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026. Closing date: 2026-07-07. Funding: up to USD 600,000; floor USD 50,000; estimated total USD 6,592,499; 30 expected awards.
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.
Environment and Natural Resources
United States
Official opportunity number: DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026.
up to USD 600,000; floor USD 50,000; estimated total USD 6,592,499; 30 expected awards
Closes 2026-07-07: Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.