Firearm and Bow Hunter Sfatey and Education Program Region 5 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Region 5) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the authority of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. The core idea behind the opportunity is to strengthen and sustain hunter education, firearm safety, bowhunter education, and related public shooting range efforts by giving states dedicated funds specifically set aside for these purposes. While the original Pittman-Robertson Act (passed in 1937 and operating beginning in 1938) broadly supports wildlife habitat work, wildlife management research, and sharing information produced by those projects, later amendments expanded what could be funded. A key shift came in 1970, when Congress amended the Act to explicitly include hunter safety programs and the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges, reflecting the view that safe, well-run education programs and accessible ranges are foundational to responsible hunting and long-term conservation support.

This particular program stems from concerns that, despite having access to Pittman-Robertson-related resources, some states were not fully using their potential allotments for hunter education and shooting range development, or were not maintaining a consistent level of effort to keep these programs strong over time. Sportsmens organizations and policymakers argued that meeting modern demands for safety training and range infrastructure would require a clearer, dedicated funding stream. In response, Congress passed the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, which created the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (commonly referenced as Section 10). Section 10 set aside dedicated national funding to enhance existing hunter education or shooting range programs, initially allocating $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and then $8 million annually thereafter, with the intent that states could expand capacity, improve quality, and keep pace with the needs of new and returning hunters and recreational shooters.

For this Region 5 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00071), the activity category is Natural Resources and the assistance listing is CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. The opportunity anticipates up to 25 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,035,062. Individual awards are expected to range from a $10,000 floor to a $240,000 ceiling, signaling support for both smaller targeted improvements and larger program or infrastructure enhancements. The funding instrument is a grant, the opportunity category is mandatory, and cost sharing or matching is required, meaning states should expect to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the program rules and the broader federal-aid structure that typically relies on shared investment.

Eligibility is limited to state governments, aligning with the way hunter education systems and many public range development efforts are organized and managed at the state level (often through state fish and wildlife agencies). The posting date for this announcement was February 1, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2013, and an archive date of October 1, 2013. Applicants seeking full details were directed to Grants.gov, and the listed contact for access issues or administrative questions was Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 413-253-8409 and judydriscoll@fws.gov.

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