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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-uscg-nonprofit-2025-national-nonprofit-organization-recreational-boating-safety/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358897

> United States Coast Guard offered grants of up to $750,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 35 awards worth $6.2 million in total. Applications closed on June 18, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2025 |
| Agency | United States Coast Guard |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 18, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $750,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 35 |
| Total funding | $6.2 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 97.135 |

## Who can apply

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

Applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide RBS services via at least one of the three definitions of national-in-scope. Please see page two of the NOFO for more information.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the National RBS Program is to reduce the number of accidents, injuries, and deaths on America’s waterways and to provide a safe enjoyable experience for the boating public. The program also encourages greater nonprofit organization participation and uniformity in boating safety efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2025 still open?

No. It closed on June 18, 2025.

### 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 June 18, 2025. 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 $750,000 each. About $6.2 million in total across about 35 awards.

### Who has won National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Inc, Water Sports Foundation, Inc., National Safe Boating Council Inc. The program made 26 awards worth $6.2 million in that time.