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Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26

Department of Parks and Recreation · State of California

At a glance

Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26 is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Parks and Recreation (State of California). Applications are due October 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as up to $62K, with $1.4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Sep 18, 2026Posted
  2. Oct 30, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Opened
Sep 18, 2026
Close date
Oct 30, 2026
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$62,000
Est. total funding
$1,400,000
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
Federal — US Coast Guard Recreational Boating Safety Program
Matching funds
Not Required
Funding method
Reimbursement(s) — Reimbursement
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
1 Year
Expected award announcement
February 2027
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
Waterways within California
How to submit
Online: http://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx
Latest change note
Updated Opening and Closing Date

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities operating within California.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Private colleges & universities
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A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Provide boating safety education to the general public.

Description

These grants are available to organizations that offer on-the-water boating safety education courses. Courses offered should be designed to enhance boater knowledge of boating laws, practical handling of vessels on the water, weather and water conditions, rules of the road, and equipment requirements.

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Program contact (as published)

Anna Prinzbach
anna.prinzbach@parks.ca.gov
1-916-902-8798

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 30, 2026. The notice adds: “Due by 12:00 p.m. Pacific time.” Confirm the deadline and submission time with the agency before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities operating within California.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $62k and total estimated program funding is $1,400,000.

How do I apply for “Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26”?

Applications go directly to Department of Parks and Recreation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at http://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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