The Department of the Interior is offering the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program to State Fish and Game agencies. This grant aims to provide funding for the restoration, conservation, management, and enhancement of sport fish populations, as well as to educate the public about aquatic resources and improve boating access to public waters. The funding is sourced from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment and other related items. Eligible participants include State Fish and Wildlife Agencies, with funding allocated based on a legislatively established formula. Grant activities may include land acquisition, research projects, operations and maintenance of fishing areas, and habitat improvements to benefit sport fish populations.
Opportunity ID: 290709
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00072 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program -Open to State Fish and Game agency only |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.605 — Sport Fish Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $17,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | I. Description of Funding Opportunity:The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777m, was passed on August 9, 1950. It was modeled after the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to create a parallel program for management, conservation, and restoration of sport fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and appropriated from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. Monies are apportioned annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State Fish and Wildlife Agencies). Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm. II. Award Information:The Sport Fish Restoration Program provides Federal grant funding to the 50 States, including the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories of the United States of America for land acquisition, boating access development, research projects, operations and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, coordination projects, and aquatic resource education. These activities restore or manage sport fish populations and provide public access to these resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tarajoy Mihan +19077863698
Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov Email:Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Share Required | Dec 15, 2016 | |
| Change to Mandatory | Dec 15, 2016 | |
| Added Region 7 to title | Dec 15, 2016 | |
| Dec 15, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00072 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program -Open to State Fish and Game agency only |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.605 — Sport Fish Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $17,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | I. Description of Funding Opportunity:The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777m, was passed on August 9, 1950. It was modeled after the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to create a parallel program for management, conservation, and restoration of sport fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and appropriated from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. Monies are apportioned annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State Fish and Wildlife Agencies). Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm. II. Award Information:The Sport Fish Restoration Program provides Federal grant funding to the 50 States, including the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories of the United States of America for land acquisition, boating access development, research projects, operations and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, coordination projects, and aquatic resource education. These activities restore or manage sport fish populations and provide public access to these resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tarajoy Mihan +19077863698
Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov Email:Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00072 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program -Open to State Fish and Game agency only |
| Opportunity Category: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.605 — Sport Fish Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $17,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | I. Description of Funding Opportunity:The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777m, was passed on August 9, 1950. It was modeled after the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to create a parallel program for management, conservation, and restoration of sport fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and appropriated from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. Monies are apportioned annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State Fish and Wildlife Agencies). Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm. II. Award Information:The Sport Fish Restoration Program provides Federal grant funding to the 50 States, including the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories of the United States of America for land acquisition, boating access development, research projects, operations and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, coordination projects, and aquatic resource education. These activities restore or manage sport fish populations and provide public access to these resources. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tarajoy Mihan +19077863698
Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov Email:Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00072 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program -Open to State Fish and Game agency only |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.605 — Sport Fish Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $17,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | I. Description of Funding Opportunity: The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777m, was passed on August 9, 1950. It was modeled after the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to create a parallel program for management, conservation, and restoration of sport fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and appropriated from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. Monies are apportioned annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State Fish and Wildlife Agencies). Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm. II. Award Information: |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tarajoy Mihan +19077863698
Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov Email:Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F17AS00072 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY17 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program -Open to State Fish and Game agency only |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.605 — Sport Fish Restoration |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 15, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 01, 2018 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $17,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | I. Description of Funding Opportunity: The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777m, was passed on August 9, 1950. It was modeled after the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to create a parallel program for management, conservation, and restoration of sport fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and appropriated from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. Monies are apportioned annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State Fish and Wildlife Agencies). Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm. II. Award Information: |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tarajoy Mihan +19077863698
Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov Email:Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov |
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Tarajoy Mihan +19077863698 Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov Email: Tarajoy_Mihan@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.605 | PKG00229781 | Sep 01, 2016 | Aug 31, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290709 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290709 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
290709 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
290709 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
290709 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
290709 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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