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United States Coast Guard · Department of Homeland Security

National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

Closed for this year

Deadline
Next round: about Jun 5 – Jul 7, 2027 Estimate ?
Award size
$50K – $600K
Total available
$6.6M · about 30 awards
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3)
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
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Closed for this year

Last round: Jun 5 – Jul 7, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about Jun 5 – Jul 7, 2027 Estimate. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

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How this fits you

  • Available in Blount County (nationwide program)
  • No match required

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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/3a00c080-6e85-4eb2-8a51-c055436e9b18 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/7786efc8-2ae0-4888-a39c-e2d5d95953d6

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About this grant

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.

Who can apply, from the official notice

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.

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About the federal program

National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program, also called “Nonprofit RBS Program”
Program number 97.135 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard · Cooperative agreement (a grant with close agency involvement)

Match

None required (federal program listing).

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 6, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number DHS-USCG-NONPROFIT-2026 · program number 97.135