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State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

Federal funding opportunity DHS-USCG-STATE-2027 from United States Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes October 30, 2026

Posted: September 10, 2026
Closes: October 30, 2026
Award ceiling: $12,000,000
Award floor: $400,000
Expected awards: 55
Cost sharing: Yes
Instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Assistance listing: 97.012
Category: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Archives: November 29, 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

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.

Who can apply

State governments

How to apply

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Agency contact: Cynthia Dudzinski Lead Grants Management Specialist · [email protected] · 5716082233

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