This department is offering a grant to enhance existing hunter education and shooting range programs through the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program. Established under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, this grant aims to provide funding for the development and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges, as well as support hunter safety programs. The grant is dedicated to improving wildlife habitat, wildlife management research, and distributing information to support the future of hunting. Applications are open until August 31, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 218739
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | F13AS00071 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Firearm and Bow Hunter Sfatey and Education Program-Region 5 |
| Opportunity Category:: | Mandatory |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.626 — Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | Yes |
| Version:: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date:: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 2,035,062 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $240,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $10,000 |
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 | N/A | Feb 01, 2013 |
| Synopsis 2 | Mandatory | |
| 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: | PKG00163117 |
| Opening Date: | Oct 01, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 31, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Judy Driscoll |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 Mandatory Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.0] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Other Attachments Form [V1.0] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B – Mandatory) [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D – Mandatory) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.626 | PKG00163117 | Oct 01, 2012 | Aug 31, 2013 | View | Judy Driscoll | Organization Applicants |