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
- Applicant
- Organizations and institutions
- Discipline
- Environment, Climate 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, Climate and Natural Resources
- United States
- Opportunity number: DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 600,000
Closes 2026-07-07
Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based 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. 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.
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.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 600,000
Themes and supported activities
Environment, Climate and Natural Resources
United States
Opportunity number: DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-07-07: Closes 2026-07-07: Jul 7, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for the application package, attachments, forms and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-07 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.