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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dhs-uscg-nonprofit-2026-national-nonprofit-organization-recreational-boating-safety/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362691

> United States Coast Guard offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $6.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 7, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026 |
| Agency | United States Coast Guard |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 7, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| Total funding | $6.6 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

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 the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026 still open?

No. It closed on July 7, 2026.

### 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 July 7, 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 $600,000 each. About $6.6 million in total across about 30 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.