Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00021
Apply for F15AS00021
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 Hunter Education Section 10" 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 Nov 19, 2014 and posted on Nov 19, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2015. (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 Section 10 grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00021) is a mandatory U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. It is designed specifically for state governments and focuses on strengthening hunter education, hunter development, and the safe use of firearms and archery equipment. A key point in the program design is that Section 10 funds are meant to supplement existing Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds rather than replace them. In other words, this funding is intended to expand and improve what states already support through hunter education and safety programs, not shift existing costs into a new funding bucket.
The opportunity emphasizes five broad uses of Section 10 funds. First, states can enhance hunter education and hunter development programs, including efforts that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and that help recruit and retain participants. Second, states may use funds to improve interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, supporting consistency and cooperation across state lines where it helps program quality or reach. Third, the grant supports education, safety, and development programs specifically aimed at bow hunters and archers, acknowledging that archery-focused safety training and participant development often require specialized instruction and facilities. Fourth, states can enhance the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, which can include building or improving the physical infrastructure needed for safe training and recreational shooting opportunities. Fifth, states can update and improve range safety features, which can include modernizing facilities to reduce risk and increase compliance with safety best practices.
Eligible activities listed in the announcement provide a practical view of what the grant is meant to pay for. Funding can be used for training and instruction that covers safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, hunter responsibility and ethics, wildlife management principles, wildlife identification, and safe firearms handling. It can also support construction of instructional facilities, including classrooms, shooting ranges, and related support structures needed to deliver education and training effectively. States may use the funds to gather information that helps develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can include data collection and assessment work intended to improve outcomes and accountability. The program also allows for trapper education activities when they are tied to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and skill development. Finally, states can use funds to communicate information about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, supporting outreach and awareness for programs paid for with these federal funds.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project financing structure. The posting date was November 19, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2015, and an archive date of December 31, 2015. The listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0 and award ceiling/floor of 0, which typically signals that funding levels are apportioned by formula or otherwise determined outside the notice rather than competed as a single pool with a published cap, consistent with how some state apportionment grant programs operate.
The awarding agency is the Fish and Wildlife Service. For access issues or additional help, the announcement lists Abbey Kucera as a contact (612-713-5137, abbeykucera@fws.gov). The general source link provided is via Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): R3 Hunter Education Section 10 (F15AS00021)
1) What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is the R3 Hunter Education Section 10 grant opportunity, identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F15AS00021.
2) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Fish and Wildlife Service).
3) What program or CFDA number is this opportunity associated with?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
4) Is this a mandatory grant program?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a mandatory U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
This opportunity is designed specifically for state governments.
6) What is the main purpose of Section 10 funding?
Section 10 funds are intended to strengthen hunter education, hunter development, and the safe use of firearms and archery equipment.
7) Can Section 10 funds replace existing Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds?
No. A key point in the design is that Section 10 funds are meant to supplement existing Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds rather than replace them. The intent is to expand and improve what states already support, not shift existing costs into a new funding source.
8) What broad categories of activities can Section 10 funds support?
The opportunity emphasizes five broad uses of Section 10 funds:
- Enhancing hunter education and hunter development programs (including recruitment and retention efforts and introductions to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery)
- Improving interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs
- Supporting education, safety, and development programs aimed specifically at bow hunters and archers
- Enhancing construction and development of firearm and archery ranges
- Updating and improving range safety features
9) What types of hunter education and development efforts are highlighted?
The announcement highlights efforts that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery, as well as work aimed at recruiting and retaining participants.
10) Does the grant support coordination across state lines?
Yes. One stated use is to improve interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, supporting consistency and cooperation across state boundaries where that improves program quality or reach.
11) Are bow hunting and archery-focused programs specifically supported?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly supports education, safety, and development programs aimed at bow hunters and archers, recognizing that archery-focused training can require specialized instruction and facilities.
12) Can this grant fund construction or improvements to ranges and facilities?
Yes. The program supports enhancing construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, and it allows construction of instructional facilities such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and related support structures needed to deliver training effectively.
13) Can funds be used to update or modernize range safety features?
Yes. Updating and improving range safety features is specifically listed as a broad use of Section 10 funds.
14) What specific training topics may be supported with grant funds?
Eligible activities include training and instruction covering:
- Safe and proficient use of hunting equipment
- Hunter responsibility and ethics
- Wildlife management principles
- Wildlife identification
- Safe firearms handling
15) Can the grant pay for data collection, evaluation, or assessment activities?
Yes. States may use funds to gather information to help develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, including data collection and assessment work intended to improve outcomes and accountability.
16) Are trapper education activities allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The program allows trapper education activities when they are tied to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and skill development.
17) Can funds be used for communications or outreach about grant-funded activities?
Yes. States can use funds to communicate information about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities to support outreach and awareness for programs funded with these federal dollars.
18) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project financing structure.
19) What were the key dates listed for this funding opportunity?
The posting date was November 19, 2014. The original closing date and current closing date were both listed as August 31, 2015. The archive date was December 31, 2015.
20) The listing shows estimated total funding and award ceiling/floor as 0. What does that mean in this notice?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of 0 and an award ceiling/floor of 0. This typically indicates funding levels are apportioned by formula or determined outside the notice rather than competed as a single pool with a published cap, which can be consistent with state apportionment grant programs.
21) Where is the general source link for the opportunity?
The general source link provided is via Grants.gov.
22) Who is the contact person for access issues or additional help?
The announcement lists Abbey Kucera as the contact for access issues or additional help. Phone: 612-713-5137. Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov.
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