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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-uscg-nonprofit-2024-national-nonprofit-organization-recreational-boating-safety/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351758

> United States Coast Guard offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $25,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $1.4 million in total. Applications closed on March 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2024 |
| Agency | United States Coast Guard |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 20, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $25,000 |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $1.4 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

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. 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 must demonstrate the ability to provide RBS services via one of the three definitions of national-in-scope. The USCG defines national-in-scope as: the ability to provide RBS services in all regions per Appendix A: Grant Regional Map is currently providing recreational boating services in all regions proposes 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. Applicants must demonstrate that one of their primary functions is to provide services to the public.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2024 still open?

No. It closed on March 20, 2024.

### 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 March 20, 2024. 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 $250,000 each. About $1.4 million in total across about 12 awards.

### 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.