National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program is sponsored by United States Coast Guard. Supports nonprofit organizations in implementing national recreational boating safety programs to minimize loss of life, personal injury, and property damage.

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Frequently Asked Questions District Recreational Boating Program Specialists Vessel Determinations and Life Jacket Wear / Wearing your Life Jacket Manufacturers Identification Consumer Safety Defect Report PFD Labels & POS Graphics National Life Jacket Wear Rate Observational Study Recent Research on Recreational Boating Accidents and the Contribution of Boating Under the Influence National Recreational Boating Safety Survey Education Quick Phase In Study Further Information About NBSAC Nonprofit Organization Grants Nonprofit Organization Grants National Nonprofit Organization Grant Program Up to 5% of available grant funding may be distributed to national nonprofit organizations.

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.

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RBS Guidelines for Multimedia and Print Media Grant Deliverables (Revised September 2022) Application start date: June 05, 2026 Application Deadline: July 07, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM EST - Open Award Date: NLT 9/30/2026, contingent on availability of funds Current Year Nonprofit Organization Grants List of Nonprofit Organization Grants A Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats 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.