# POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) 2026

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cp-vgb-26-001-pool-safely-grant-program-psgp-2026/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362504

> Consumer Product Safety Commission offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $50,000) to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CP-VGB-26-001 |
| Agency | Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 87.002 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

## What the grant funds

Under the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (VGB Act), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is accepting applications for the Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP). This program aims to prevent drowning and drain entrapments of children in pools and spas by providing funding to state and local governments. The funding supports drowning prevention education and enforcement of pool safety regulations. CPSC will determine, in its sole discretion, whether an applicant has met the eligibility requirements under the VGB Act for a PSGP funding grant.

## Questions people ask

### Is CP-VGB-26-001 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2026.

### Who can apply for POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) 2026?

Consumer Product Safety Commission accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes.

### What is the deadline for POOL SAFELY GRANT PROGRAM (PSGP) 2026?

Closed July 13, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $400,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida Department of Health, Dupage County Health Department, City of Columbus. The program made 30 awards worth $6.8 million in that time.