Data / Federal grants / DHS-USCG-STATE-2027
State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
United States Coast Guard (Department of Homeland Security) is accepting applications until October 30, 2026. It lists awards of up to $12 million, 55 awards expected. Cost sharing is required.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- DHS-USCG-STATE-2027
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- September 10, 2026
- Closes
- October 30, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $12,000,000
- Award floor
- $400,000
- Expected awards
- 55
- Cost sharing
- Required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Assistance listing
- 97.012 Boating Safety Financial Assistance
- Contact
- Cynthia Dudzinski Lead Grants Management Specialist · [email protected] · 5716082233
Who can apply
- State governments
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of Homeland Security
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year 2027 Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) Grant Program DHS-27-GPD-161-00-99 | Open | Nov 16 | $18,665,396 | $250,000,000 | grants.gov |
| Fiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current DHS-24-MT-144-000-99 | Open | Dec 30 | $500,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance DHS-26-MT-029-000-98 | Open | Feb 26, 2027 | $400,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| Fiscal Year 2026 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current DHS-26-MT-144-000-99 | Open | Jan 31, 2028 | $600,000,000 | grants.gov |
All grants open to State governments · Everything closing in October 2026
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.