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State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program

United States Coast Guard · Department of Homeland Security

At a glance

State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program is an open federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the United States Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security). Applications are due October 30, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $400K – $12M, with about 55 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 97.012 (Boating Safety Financial Assistance).

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

Key facts

Posted
Sep 10, 2026
Close date
Oct 30, 2026
Archive date
Nov 29, 2026
Award floor
$400,000
Award ceiling
$12,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
55
Cost sharing
Required
Funding instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category
Mandatory

Who can apply

  • State governments

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 97.012

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$118M
FY25$124M
FY26$129M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 97.012. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Cynthia Dudzinski Lead Grants Management Specialist
cynthia.m.dudzinski@uscg.mil
5716082233

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 30, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $400k – $12m and the agency expects to make about 55 awards.

How do I apply for “State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DHS-USCG-STATE-2027), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.