Opportunity ID: 346997

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DHS-USCG-2023-001
Funding Opportunity Title: National Nonprofit Organization Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Grant Program
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Recreational Boating Safety
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 97.012 — Boating Safety Financial Assistance
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Mar 20, 2023
Last Updated Date: Mar 20, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 22, 2023
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 22, 2023
Archive Date: May 23, 2023
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,046,905
Award Ceiling: $250,000
Award Floor: $50,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Please carefully review the full applicant eligibility criteria before submitting an application.

Additional Information

Agency Name: United States Coast Guard
Description:

Applicant Eligibility Criteria

46 U.S.C. 13104 authorizes federal financial assistance for “national boating safety activities of national nonprofit public service organizations.” The USCG has developed the following eligibility criteria based on federal law and regulations, legal rulings and interpretations, and guidance from other federal agencies. Organizations do not need to be boating related.

  •  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.S.C. 501(c) (3). Applicants are required to submit a copy of their letter from the IRS specifying the organization’s status.
  •  Applicants must demonstrate the ability to provide recreational boating safety services that are national-in-scope. National-in-scope means the organization must demonstrate the ability to provide recreational boating safety services in all regions; is currently providing recreational boating services in all regions; or proposes a specific plan and timeline to partner and/or contract with other national, state, and/or local organizations across all regions to provide recreational boating safety services. A national membership base does not suffice. For more information regions, please see Appendix B: Grant Regional Map.
  • Applicants must demonstrate that one of their primary functions is to provide services to the public.
Link to Additional Information: Program Website
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Cynthia Dudzinski

Grants Management Specialist

Phone 2023721064
Email:cynthia.m.dudzinski@uscg.mil

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 346997 Full Announcement-FY23 Nonprofit RBS Program -> Appendix A. Grant Regional Map.pdf

Folder 346997 Full Announcement-FY23 Nonprofit RBS Program -> Appendix C. Budget Template.pdf

Folder 346997 Full Announcement-FY23 Nonprofit RBS Program -> Appendix B. Budget & Budget Narrative Instructions.pdf

Folder 346997 Full Announcement-FY23 Nonprofit RBS Program -> FY23 Nonprofit RBS NOFO (2023-03-20).pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Cynthia Dudzinski
Grants Management Specialist
Phone 2023721064
Email: cynthia.m.dudzinski@uscg.mil
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
97.012 PKG00280696 Mar 20, 2023 May 22, 2023 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

346997 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf

346997 SF424A-1.0.pdf

346997 SF424B-1.1.pdf

346997 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf

Optional forms

346997 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf

346997 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf

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