Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00066
Apply for F14AS00066
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10 Hunter Education Program)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.626 Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 21, 2014 and posted on Jan 21, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program, also called the Section 10 Hunter Education Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00066), is a mandatory federal grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626 (Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program). It is designed specifically for state governments to strengthen and expand hunter education and safety efforts, with a particular emphasis on firearm and archery safety, hunter development, and shooting and archery range-related projects. The program is built around the idea that states can use their apportioned Section 10 funds to improve the quality, reach, and coordination of existing education and safety programs, while also investing in the facilities and infrastructure needed to deliver effective instruction.
A central point in this opportunity is that Section 10 funds are meant to supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In practical terms, that means the money is intended to add capacity or enhancements rather than simply covering costs that a state would otherwise pay with existing hunter education funding. The overall goal is to enhance a state’s hunter education and safety program, both by improving the educational content and delivery and by supporting the environments where safe handling and proficiency can be taught (such as classrooms and ranges).
The grant outlines several broad categories of allowable use. States may enhance hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety programs, including efforts that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and encourage long-term participation. The program also supports improving interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, recognizing that consistent standards, shared resources, and cross-state collaboration can improve safety outcomes and program efficiency. Another eligible focus is expanding education, safety, or skill development programs specifically for bow hunters and archers. In addition, the funding can support the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, along with projects to update or improve the safety features of existing ranges.
Examples of eligible activities are fairly practical and program-oriented. Funds can be used to train participants in the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, teach hunter responsibility, cover principles of wildlife management, support wildlife identification training, and reinforce safe firearms handling. States can also use funding to construct or improve facilities needed for instruction, such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other support facilities that make training possible or more effective. The program allows gathering information to help develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can include needs assessments, program evaluation, and related planning work. Trapper education is also included when it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills. Finally, states may use funds to communicate information about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, which can include outreach and public information efforts tied to these funded programs.
This opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning states should expect to contribute an eligible non-federal share according to the program’s rules. The posting date was January 21, 2014, with a closing date of August 31, 2014, and it was archived on November 30, 2014. The listing does not specify an estimated total funding amount or award ceiling/floor in the provided summary, which is consistent with apportionment-based programs where amounts may depend on statutory formulas rather than a single competitive pool.
For applicants or state staff who need the full announcement or have trouble accessing it electronically, the contact listed is Maria Sanchez at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (303-236-8185, MariaSanchez@fws.gov). The general additional information link referenced is Grants.gov.
Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10 Hunter Education Program) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program, also known as the Section 10 Hunter Education Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00066). It is a mandatory federal grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626 (Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program).
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS).
Who is eligible to apply?
The program is designed specifically for state governments. The information provided describes it as intended for states to strengthen and expand hunter education and safety efforts.
Is this a competitive grant?
The summary describes it as a mandatory federal grant and notes that it is apportionment-based. That typically means amounts may be based on statutory formulas rather than a single competitive funding pool, and the listing does not provide an estimated total funding amount or an award ceiling/floor in the summary provided.
What is the purpose of the Section 10 Hunter Education Program?
The purpose is to strengthen and expand hunter education and safety efforts, with particular emphasis on firearm and archery safety, hunter development, and shooting and archery range-related projects. The program is intended to improve the quality, reach, and coordination of education and safety programs, and to support facilities and infrastructure used to deliver instruction (such as classrooms and ranges).
What does it mean that Section 10 funds "supplement, not replace" other funds?
Section 10 funds are meant to supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. Practically speaking, the funds are intended to add capacity or enhancements rather than simply paying for costs a state would otherwise cover with existing hunter education funding.
What broad categories of activities can be funded?
Allowable uses described in the summary include:
- Enhancing hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety programs
- Improving interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs
- Expanding education, safety, or skill development programs for bow hunters and archers
- Constructing and developing firearm and archery ranges
- Updating or improving safety features of existing ranges
What kinds of hunter education improvements are considered eligible?
The summary lists practical, program-oriented examples, including training participants in safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, teaching hunter responsibility, covering principles of wildlife management, supporting wildlife identification training, and reinforcing safe firearms handling.
Can the grant support programs that bring new people into hunting or shooting sports?
Yes. The program supports efforts that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery, and that encourage long-term participation.
Does the program support archery and bow hunter education specifically?
Yes. One of the eligible focus areas is expanding education, safety, or skill development programs specifically for bow hunters and archers.
Can funds be used for firearm and archery range construction or improvements?
Yes. The program supports construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, as well as projects to update or improve the safety features of existing ranges.
Can funds be used to build or improve classrooms and other training facilities?
Yes. The summary indicates that funds can be used to construct or improve facilities needed for instruction, including classrooms, shooting ranges, and other support facilities that make training possible or more effective.
Is interstate coordination an allowable use of the funds?
Yes. The grant supports improving interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, with the idea that consistent standards, shared resources, and cross-state collaboration can improve safety outcomes and program efficiency.
Can the grant pay for planning, needs assessments, or evaluation work?
Yes. The program allows gathering information to help develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, including needs assessments, program evaluation, and related planning activities.
Is trapper education eligible under this opportunity?
Yes, as described in the summary. Trapper education is included when it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills.
Can funds be used for outreach or public information?
Yes. The summary states that states may use funds to communicate information about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, which can include outreach and public information efforts tied to these funded programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching, meaning states should expect to contribute an eligible non-federal share according to the program's rules.
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the relevant dates?
The posting date was January 21, 2014. The closing date was August 31, 2014. The opportunity was archived on November 30, 2014.
Does the summary provide the total funding amount or award size?
No. The summary provided does not specify an estimated total funding amount or award ceiling/floor. It notes that this is consistent with apportionment-based programs where award amounts may depend on statutory formulas rather than a single competitive pool.
Where can applicants find the full announcement or additional details?
The summary references Grants.gov as the general additional information link for the opportunity.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Maria Sanchez at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 303-236-8185. Email: MariaSanchez@fws.gov.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: F14AS00066. CFDA: 15.626 (Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program).
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