# National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-uscg-2022-001-national-nonprofit-organization-recreational-boating-safety/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/336823

> United States Coast Guard offered grants of up to $700,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 11, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-USCG-2022-001 |
| Agency | United States Coast Guard |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 11, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $700,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.012 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Please carefully review the full applicant eligibility criteria before submitting an application.

## What the grant funds

Applicant Eligibility Criteria 46 U.S.C. 13104 authorizes federal financial assistance for "national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations." The USCG has developed the following eligibility criteria based on federal law and regulations, legal rulings and interpretations, and guidance from other federal agencies. Organizations do not need to be boating related. Applicants must be a nongovernmental organization. Applicants must be designated as a nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3). Applicants are required to submit a copy of their letter from the IRS specifying the organization’s status. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide recreational boating safety services that are national-in-scope. National-in-scope means the organization must demonstrate the ability to provide recreational boating safety services in all regions; is currently providing recreational boating services in all regions; or proposes a specific plan and timeline to partner and/or contract with other national, state, and/or local organizations across all regions to provide recreational boating safety services. A national membership base does not suffice. For more information regions, please see Appendix B: Grant Regional Map. Applicants must demonstrate that one of their primary functions is to provide services to the public.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-USCG-2022-001 still open?

No. It closed on February 11, 2022.

### Who can apply for National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program?

United States Coast Guard accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program?

Closed February 11, 2022. 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 $700,000 each. About $6.0 million in total.

### Who has won Boating Safety Financial Assistance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources. The program made 382 awards worth $616 million in that time.