National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
- Posted
- June 5, 2026
- Closes
- July 7, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $600,000
- Award floor
- $50,000
- Program funding
- $6,592,499
- Expected awards
- 30
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 97.135
- Archives
- August 6, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 97.135 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.
- FY2024 obligated
- $0
- FY2025 obligated
- $6.2M
- FY2026 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 26
Top recipients: National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, Inc, Water Sports Foundation, Inc., National Safe Boating Council Inc, American Boat & Yacht Council, Inc., Sea Tow Foundation, Inc.
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026
Synopsis
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
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
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.
How to apply
Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source — applying is free.
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