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Division of Boating and Waterways Aquatic Center Boating Safety Education Grant FY26

Department of Parks and RecreationCloses Oct 30, 2026(10 days left)$1 – $62,000

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This California grant funds nonprofits, public agencies, and colleges that teach on-the-water boating safety courses to the public. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, cannot apply and should not spend time on it. Awards run up to $62,000, paid as reimbursements over a one-year period.

Best for
California nonprofits offering boating safety courses, Local public agencies, Colleges and universities in California
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Organizations outside California
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Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education)
75
Strong Match
Environment & ConservationCurrently accepting applications
67
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Closes in 10 days
54
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Closes in 10 days
54
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0
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits, State and local governments
Award range
$1 – $62,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
October 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific time.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $1 to $62,000, with $1,400,000 total available across the program. Funds are paid as reimbursements over a one-year award period, and no matching funds are required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities operating within California. The work must take place on waterways within California.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. Only nonprofits and public agencies are eligible, and the program explicitly states that for-profit businesses and small businesses may not apply.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations operating within California are eligible applicants.

Summary

Provide boating safety education to the general public.

About this grant

Provide boating safety education to the general public.

These grants are available to organizations that offer on-the-water boating safety education courses. Courses offered should be designed to enhance boater knowledge of boating laws, practical handling of vessels on the water, weather and water conditions, rules of the road, and equipment requirements.

Type: Grant Award: Between $1.00 and $62,000.00 Total available: $1,400,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required (N/A) Funding method: Reimbursement(s) Funding source: Federal Deadline: 2026-10-30 12:00:00 (Pacific time) Award period: 1 Year Apply at: http://olga.dbw.parks.ca.gov/egrams_dbw/User/home.aspx Source: California Grants Portal record 191211, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit; Public Agency

Local public agencies, nonprofit organizations, and colleges and universities operating within California.

Geography: Waterways within California

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Education
  • Environment
  • Parks recreation

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