This department is offering the R6 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Grant Program to support hunter education programs and range development. The program, established under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, aims to allocate funds towards enhancing existing initiatives. Eligible State Fish & Game Agencies can apply for grants to improve wildlife habitat restoration, wildlife management research, and information distribution related to hunting. The deadline for applications is August 30, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 139573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F12AS00035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | R6 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10 Hunter Education Program) for State Fish & Game Agencies |
| Opportunity Category:: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.626 — Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 01, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 0 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description:: | The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, 50 Stat. 917 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 669-669b, 669-669k, popularly known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, was approved by Congress on September 2, 1937, and began functioning July 1, 1938. The purpose of this Act was to provide funding for the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat, wildlife management research, and the distribution of information produced by the projects. The Act was amended on October 23, 1970, to include funding for hunter safety programs and the development or the operation and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. Congress saw a need for additional funds to support hunter education and shooting range development, if States were to meet the challenges of the 21st century. The Congressional Resource Committee had broad support from sportsmen¿s organizations who stated that States were not using their possible allotments to support these programs or there was not a consistent level of effort to further the future of hunting. As a result, Congress passed the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 and as part of this Act created the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (Section 10) to address these concerns. The passage of Section 10 set aside $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million thereafter to ¿enhance¿ existing hunter education or shooting range programs. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 3 | Update cost sharing to yes | Jan 25, 2012 |
| Synopsis 2 | Update title and Opportunity Category | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 15.626 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00094250 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 01, 2011 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 30, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Maria Sanchez |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.0] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.626 | PKG00094250 | Oct 01, 2011 | Aug 30, 2012 | View | Maria Sanchez | Organization Applicants |