Opportunity Information: Apply for DHS USCG 2016 001
Apply for DHS USCG 2016 001
- The DHS-USCG 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 23, 2015 and posted on Dec 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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 2016 001) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard (DHS-USCG), under CFDA 97.012. It sits within the broader National Recreational Boating Safety Program and is focused on improving safety outcomes for recreational boaters across the United States. The central aim is straightforward: reduce boating accidents, injuries, and fatalities on Americas waterways while helping ensure the public can enjoy boating in a safer, more consistent way.
This opportunity is specifically designed to increase the role of national nonprofit organizations in recreational boating safety and to promote greater uniformity in boating safety efforts. In practice, that emphasis on uniformity signals an interest in coordinated, repeatable, and widely applicable safety approaches rather than fragmented or purely local initiatives. The Coast Guard is positioning nonprofits as key partners in delivering boating safety messaging, education, outreach, and other safety-related efforts that can influence boater behavior and ultimately reduce incidents on the water.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations that have IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The listing anticipates up to 30 awards, indicating the program may fund multiple organizations or multiple projects under the same umbrella goal rather than concentrating funding into a small number of large grants. The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data, which typically means the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary fields and would normally be clarified in the full announcement or related program guidance.
Key dates in the posting show the opportunity was created and posted on December 23, 2015, with an application closing date of March 25, 2016 (both the original and current closing date match, suggesting no extension was recorded). Overall, the program is a Coast Guard-led effort to support nonprofit-driven recreational boating safety work that can measurably contribute to fewer accidents and casualties and a more consistent safety culture nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Non-Profit Organization Grant Program?
The National Non-Profit Organization Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard (DHS-USCG). It is identified as Funding Opportunity Number DHS USCG 2016 001 and is listed under CFDA 97.012.
What is the purpose of this grant program?
The central aim is to improve safety outcomes for recreational boaters across the United States by reducing boating accidents, injuries, and fatalities on Americas waterways. The program supports work that helps the public enjoy boating in a safer and more consistent way.
How does this opportunity relate to other Coast Guard boating safety efforts?
This grant sits within the broader National Recreational Boating Safety Program. It is a Coast Guard-led effort that uses national nonprofit organizations as key partners to support recreational boating safety work.
What types of activities does the Coast Guard want to support through this grant?
Based on the summary provided, the Coast Guard is positioning nonprofits to deliver boating safety messaging, education, outreach, and other safety-related efforts intended to influence boater behavior and reduce incidents on the water.
What does the program mean by promoting greater uniformity in boating safety efforts?
The emphasis on uniformity signals interest in coordinated, repeatable, and widely applicable safety approaches rather than fragmented or purely local initiatives. In other words, the Coast Guard is looking for safety approaches that can be implemented consistently and help build a more consistent safety culture nationwide.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) status.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education are explicitly excluded from eligibility under this opportunity.
How many awards does the program expect to make?
The listing anticipates up to 30 awards, suggesting the Coast Guard may fund multiple organizations or multiple projects aligned to the program goals.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the source data. This typically means the maximum award amount was not specified in the summary fields and would normally be clarified in the full announcement or related program guidance.
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The program is described as a discretionary grant offered by DHS-USCG.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DHS USCG 2016 001.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 97.012.
When was the opportunity posted?
The key dates indicate the opportunity was created and posted on December 23, 2015.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date shown is March 25, 2016.
Was the deadline extended?
The original and current closing dates match (both are March 25, 2016), which suggests no extension was recorded in the provided summary.
What geographic area does the program serve?
The program is focused on improving recreational boating safety outcomes across the United States.
What outcomes is the Coast Guard ultimately trying to achieve with these awards?
The program is intended to measurably contribute to fewer boating accidents and casualties and to support a more consistent boating safety culture nationwide.
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