DHS-USCG-SURVEY-2023: Boating Safety Data Collection and Analysis Grant
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of United States Coast Guard notices from 2023.
United States Coast Guard offered grants of up to $1.5 million to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 25, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.5 million
- Total funding$1.5 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 25, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 26, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 27, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Applicants are deemed eligible if their pre-solicitation technical paper submitted to the USCG was approved. No other applicants will be considered at this time.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Boating Safety Financial Assistance awards averaged $1.6 million; this notice allows up to $1.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (95% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Boating Safety Data Collection and Analysis Grant is designed to collect data nationwide and produce a National Recreational Boating Safety Survey (NRBSS) and provide consultancy services to measure recreational boating activity utilizing the data collected from this effort. This grant will produce two deliverables along with associated methodologies, datasets, ad hoc analyses, and other material. All deliverables must be approved by the USCG. 1) Participation Survey: a survey estimating overall public participation and demographics of recreational boating in the United States 2) Exposure Survey: a survey estimating exposure hours and metrics for recreational boats on the water by state
Who has won Boating Safety Financial Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Boating Safety Financial Assistance (97.012) awarded $616 million across 382 grant awards, an average of $1.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission | Florida | 5 | $50.2 million |
| Department of Natural Resources | Michigan | 5 | $33.7 million |
| State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources | Maryland | 5 | $23.7 million |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Department | Texas | 5 | $23.2 million |
| California Department of Parks & Recreation | California | 4 | $22.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DHS-USCG-SURVEY-2023 still open?
No. It closed on July 26, 2023.
Who can apply for Boating Safety Data Collection and Analysis Grant?
United States Coast Guard accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Boating Safety Data Collection and Analysis Grant?
Closed July 26, 2023. 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 $1.5 million each. About $1.5 million in total for one award.
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.
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