Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00059
Apply for F13AS00059
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 Hunter Education Grant Program (STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY)" 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 25, 2013 and posted on Jan 25, 2013.
- 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 R3 Hunter Education Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00059) is a mandatory grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. It is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and game agencies, and it supports education and natural resource-related work tied to hunter education, safety, and participation. The program is built around the use of Section 10 apportioned funds, with an emphasis on strengthening and expanding hunter education and related safety efforts rather than simply maintaining existing activities.
The core purpose of the program is to help states enhance hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety initiatives. A major theme is "R3" style outcomes, meaning efforts that introduce new participants and encourage continued involvement in hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, and archery. In practice, hunter development can include recruitment-focused programming and on-ramps that help beginners move from curiosity to safe, informed participation. In addition to in-state program improvements, the opportunity also supports better interstate coordination for hunter education and for firearm and archery range programs, recognizing that common standards, shared resources, and multi-state collaboration can improve safety and program consistency.
Another central focus is the enhancement of education, safety, or development programs specifically for bow hunters and archers. That can include expanding archery education opportunities, improving safety curricula for archery equipment and ranges, and developing programs that build skills and responsible behavior among new and experienced archers. Complementing the education and development side, the grant can also be used to enhance the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges and to update safety features on existing ranges. This includes making ranges safer and more functional for instruction, practice, and organized programs, which helps support both training capacity and long-term participation.
A key requirement in the design of the program is that Section 10 funds must supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In other words, these funds are intended to add capacity, new features, or expanded reach to a state's hunter education and safety program rather than backfilling routine costs already covered under other hunter education funding streams. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states should expect to provide some level of non-federal match as part of their project budgets.
Examples of eligible activities show the practical range of what states can support through this funding. Funds may be used for training participants in safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, strengthening hunter responsibility and ethics, teaching principles of wildlife management, improving wildlife identification knowledge, and reinforcing safe firearms handling. States can also fund construction or improvement of facilities needed for instruction, such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other supporting infrastructure that makes education programs possible or more effective. Additional eligible work includes gathering information to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can cover data collection and program assessment that helps states understand what works and how to improve outcomes.
The program also recognizes related safety education needs beyond traditional hunter coursework by allowing support for trapper education when it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills. Finally, it allows funding for communications and outreach about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, which can include public information efforts that improve awareness, encourage participation, and explain available opportunities and safety expectations.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted January 25, 2013, with an original and current closing date listed as August 31, 2014, and an archive date of September 30, 2014. The listing shows no specified estimated total funding and no stated award ceiling or floor, which typically indicates that funding levels may depend on state apportionments and program rules rather than a single national competitive pool. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Abbey Kucera at 612-713-5137 or abbeykucera@fws.gov.
R3 Hunter Education Grant Program (F13AS00059) FAQs
What is the R3 Hunter Education Grant Program (F13AS00059)?
The R3 Hunter Education Grant Program is a mandatory grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. It supports state-level work tied to hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety, with an emphasis on strengthening and expanding efforts rather than simply maintaining existing activities.
Who administers this grant?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS).
What does "R3" mean in this grant program?
"R3" refers to outcomes that focus on introducing new participants and encouraging continued involvement in hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, and archery. In practice, this can include recruitment-focused programming and "on-ramps" that help beginners move from curiosity to safe, informed participation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and game agencies.
Is this a competitive grant?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant program and is built around the use of Section 10 apportioned funds. Based on the listing details, funding appears to depend on state apportionments and program rules rather than a single national competitive pool.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to help states enhance hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety initiatives, including expanding reach and improving program quality and consistency.
What types of outcomes does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes strengthening and expanding hunter education and safety efforts, including R3-style outcomes that support recruitment and continued participation, along with improved program coordination and consistency.
Does the grant support hunter development activities?
Yes. Hunter development is a key theme and can include recruitment-focused programming and beginner "on-ramps" that support safe, informed participation.
Does the program support interstate coordination?
Yes. The opportunity supports better interstate coordination for hunter education and for firearm and archery range programs. The rationale is that common standards, shared resources, and multi-state collaboration can improve safety and consistency.
Are bow hunter and archer programs specifically supported?
Yes. A central focus is enhancing education, safety, or development programs specifically for bow hunters and archers. This can include expanding archery education opportunities, improving safety curricula for archery equipment and ranges, and developing programs that build skills and responsible behavior for new and experienced archers.
Can grant funds be used for firearm and archery ranges?
Yes. Funds can be used to enhance the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges and to update safety features on existing ranges, making them safer and more functional for instruction, practice, and organized programs.
Can funds be used to build or improve facilities used for instruction?
Yes. Examples of eligible activities include construction or improvement of facilities needed for instruction, such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other supporting infrastructure that makes education programs possible or more effective.
What are examples of eligible hunter education and safety activities?
Eligible activities include training participants in safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, strengthening hunter responsibility and ethics, teaching principles of wildlife management, improving wildlife identification knowledge, and reinforcing safe firearms handling.
Can funds support evaluation or data collection for hunter education and safety efforts?
Yes. The program allows gathering information to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, including data collection and program assessment to understand what works and improve outcomes.
Does the program allow trapper education activities?
Yes. The grant recognizes related safety education needs by allowing support for trapper education when it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills.
Can funds be used for communications and outreach?
Yes. The program allows funding for communications and outreach about WSFR grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, including public information efforts that improve awareness, encourage participation, and explain available opportunities and safety expectations.
What is the relationship between Section 10 funds and Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds?
A key requirement is that Section 10 funds must supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. These funds are intended to add capacity, new features, or expanded reach rather than backfilling routine costs already covered under other hunter education funding streams.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states should expect to provide some level of non-federal match as part of their project budgets.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 25, 2013.
What was the application closing date?
The listing shows an original and current closing date of August 31, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as September 30, 2014.
Is there an estimated total funding amount or award ceiling/floor listed?
No. The listing shows no specified estimated total funding and no stated award ceiling or floor, suggesting funding levels may be driven by state apportionments and applicable program rules.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Abbey Kucera at 612-713-5137 or abbeykucera@fws.gov.
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