Submission Deadline 07/07/2026
Fiscal Capacity $6,592,499
DHS-USCG Grant — Key Facts
Opportunity Number DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026
Agency DHS-USCG
Application Deadline 07/07/2026
Award Amount $6,592,499
Status Posted
Sector Default
Award Floor $50,000
Cost Sharing Not Required

Fiscal Parameters & Taxonomy

Authority DHS-USCG
Status Posted

Who Can Apply

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

Eligibility Intelligence

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.

Program Description

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.

CFDA Programs

97.135 National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program

Agency Contact

Cynthia Dudzinski Lead Grants Management Specialist Phone 5716082233

✉ cynthia.m.dudzinski@uscg.mil

📞 5716082233

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