State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
- Posted
- October 17, 2025
- Closed
- March 13, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $10,000,000
- Expected awards
- 56
- Cost sharing
- Yes
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 97.012
- Archives
- March 27, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 97.012 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- $124.7M
- FY2026 obligated
- $125.3M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 123
Top recipients: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Department of Natural Resources, California Department of Parks & Recreation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State of Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
Only the designated state authority or agency may apply for funding. Applications from organizations that are not approved will be rejected.
Who can apply
- State governments
This program is not open to the public. Eligibility is determined by federal statute. Applications can only be accepted from the designated state authority or agency.
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