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grant DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2025

National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

The National RBS Program aims to make boating safer in the U.S. by decreasing accidents, injuries, and deaths on waterways. It also seeks to involve more nonprofit organizations and promote consistent boating safety practices.

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 e…

Funding Source

Agency: United States Coast Guard

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $6.2M
Award Ceiling: $750,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

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.

Dates

Solicitation Posted: May 9, 2025
Application Response Due: June 18, 2025
Solicitation Closed: July 18, 2025

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