Federal · DHS-USCG-STATE-2027 · ALN 97.012

State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

United States Coast Guard · DHS

This opportunity is not listed as open to nonprofits. Check the eligible applicants below before you apply.

Your odds: program 97.012

Mostly repeat grantees: only 4% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before.

Based on 197 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 48% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $1,606,446. Expect about 68 days between posting and deadline.

First-time winners
4%
of new 97.012 awards
Nonprofit share
25%
of awards
Median award
$1.6M
FY2025
New awards, FY2025
56
197 in 3 years
Typical window
68 d
usually posts Sep
Under-$1M orgs
48%
of nonprofit awards

Full history for 97.012 Boating Safety Financial Assistance: past winners, past rounds, where the money goes

Deadline
Oct 30, 2026
Posted
Sep 10, 2026
Cost sharing
Not required

How to apply

Read the full announcement on Grants.gov before you start. Federal applications are submitted through Grants.gov (or the agency's own system) and require a Unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.

View on Grants.gov

What are the odds for a first-time applicant?

Mostly repeat grantees: only 4% of awards go to new applicants. Apply with a strong track record or a partner who has won before. Based on 197 new awards in FY2023–25. Organizations under $1M in revenue won 48% of the awards that went to nonprofits. The median award is $1,606,446. Expect about 68 days between posting and deadline.

Who can apply for State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program?

See the official announcement for eligibility details.

When is the deadline?

Applications are due Oct 30, 2026. Always confirm the time and time zone in the official announcement.

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