Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS USCG 2014 001
Apply for DHS USCG 2014 001
- The United States Coast Guard in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Non Profit Organization Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 97.012 Boating Safety Financial Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 23, 2014 and posted on Oct 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2014 The new application close date has been extended to February 21, 2014. See CORRECTED addendem to application package.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Non Profit Organization Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number DHS-USCG-2014-001) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the United States Coast Guard under the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Its core goal is to improve safety on Americas waterways by reducing recreational boating accidents, injuries, and fatalities. In practical terms, the program is designed to support initiatives that make boating safer and more enjoyable for the public, while also promoting stronger, more consistent boating safety efforts across the country through increased participation by nonprofit organizations.
This opportunity falls under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) and is categorized as “Other,” with the specific explanation being Recreational Boating Safety. The Coast Guard anticipated making about 30 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,100,000. The funding instrument type is a grant, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants are not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. That eligibility focus reflects the programs emphasis on encouraging nonprofit engagement and helping align safety messages, practices, and outreach efforts so that boating safety work is more uniform and coordinated nationwide.
Key dates for the competition show it was originally posted on October 30, 2013, with an original closing date of January 31, 2014. The deadline was later extended, and the current closing date became February 21, 2014, with the notice indicating applicants should refer to a corrected addendum in the application package for the updated deadline. The opportunity was archived on March 23, 2014.
For applicants or interested parties who could not access the announcement online or needed assistance, the listed point of contact was Carlin Hertz, Non Profit Grants Coordinator at the U.S. Coast Guard, reachable by phone at 202-372-1060. An additional information link was also provided directing applicants to U.S. Coast Guard boating safety resources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the National Non Profit Organization Grant Program?
The National Non Profit Organization Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the United States Coast Guard under the National Recreational Boating Safety Program. Its purpose is to support nonprofit-led efforts that improve recreational boating safety across the United States.
2. What is the official Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS-USCG-2014-001.
3. What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core goal is to improve safety on America's waterways by reducing recreational boating accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
4. What types of outcomes is the program trying to achieve?
Based on the program description, the Coast Guard aims to make boating safer and more enjoyable for the public and to promote stronger, more consistent boating safety efforts nationwide by increasing participation from nonprofit organizations.
5. Which federal program does this opportunity fall under (CFDA)?
This opportunity falls under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program, CFDA 97.012.
6. How is the opportunity categorized?
It is categorized as "Other", with the specific explanation being Recreational Boating Safety.
7. What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
8. How many awards were anticipated?
The Coast Guard anticipated making about 30 awards.
9. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $5,100,000.
10. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed. This means applicants were not required to provide matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
11. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
12. Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofit?
No. The eligibility language explicitly excludes institutions of higher education.
13. Why does the program focus on nonprofit organizations?
The opportunity description emphasizes encouraging nonprofit engagement and helping align boating safety messages, practices, and outreach efforts so boating safety work is more uniform and coordinated nationwide.
14. When was the opportunity originally posted?
The opportunity was originally posted on October 30, 2013.
15. What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was January 31, 2014.
16. Was the deadline extended?
Yes. The deadline was extended, and the current closing date became February 21, 2014.
17. Where were applicants told to confirm the updated deadline?
The notice indicates applicants should refer to a corrected addendum in the application package for the updated deadline.
18. When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on March 23, 2014.
19. Who was the point of contact for help or access issues?
The listed point of contact was Carlin Hertz, Non Profit Grants Coordinator at the U.S. Coast Guard.
20. What is the contact phone number provided for the point of contact?
The phone number provided was 202-372-1060.
21. What should someone do if they could not access the announcement online?
The opportunity notes that individuals who could not access the announcement online or needed assistance could contact the listed point of contact, Carlin Hertz, at 202-372-1060.
22. Is there an additional resource link related to boating safety?
Yes. The posting referenced an additional information link directing applicants to U.S. Coast Guard boating safety resources.
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