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National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Coast Guard) that funds national nonprofit organizations to improve recreational boating safety across the United States. Grants support public safety education, boating skills development, accident prevention, and other initiatives with national-level impact on boater safety.
Eligible applicants must be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits that provide public service benefits national in scope—not limited to a specific state or region. Colleges, universities, hospitals, governments, churches, and local chapters of national organizations are not eligible. Recent federal obligations suggest approximately $6,797,048 for 2026.
Funding opportunities are posted on Grants. gov under assistance listing 97. 135.
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Nonprofit public service organizations do not have to be boating-related. Any organization meeting the following qualifications is eligible to apply. It must be a nongovernmental organization.
(City, County or State governments or municipalities, for example, are not eligible). It must be accorded a non-profit organization tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 501(c) (3).
It has the ability to provide public boating safety benefits that are national in scope or dimension. It must demonstrate that its benefits will be effectively extended nationwide, extending beyond a state or region. A national membership base does not suffice.
It must be primarily in existence to provide “public service” and serve the general public. Fraternal, lobbying or religious organizations are not eligible.
EXCLUSIONS: The following organizations are not eligible for funding: (1) colleges and universities; (2) hospitals; (3) governments or governmental organizations; (4) churches; (5) municipalities; (6) local units of national organizations; and (7) organizations that do not have an impact at the national level Notice of Funding Opportunity When posting the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Division of Boating Safety may include 'Areas of Interest" in order to prioritize funding toward various recreational boating safety initiatives.
To view the current NOFO visit www. grants. gov then Search for "Recreational Boating Safety" or "97.
135".
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Download the Strategic Plan The U.S. Coast Guard's Boating Safety Division (CG-BSX-2) is dedicated to reducing loss of life, injuries, and property damage that occur on U.S. waterways by improving the knowledge, skills, and abilities of recreational boaters. Customer Accessibility | Webmaster (Technical Website Issues) | Disclaimer, Privacy & Internet Link Policies | USCG Home | FOIA Last Modified: March 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Applicants must be a nongovernmental organization. Applicants must be designated as a nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in accordance with 26 U. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $6,797,048 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety Grant Program is offered by Department of Homeland Security and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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