Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00022
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program to STATE FISH AND GAME AGENCIES ONLY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.605 Sport Fish Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 26, 2012 and posted on Jan 23, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2013. (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 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00022) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program. It is specifically limited to state-level fish and game agencies (state governments across the 50 states, as well as eligible Commonwealths and territories). The program is designed to support on-the-ground and programmatic work that restores, manages, and enhances sport fish populations and expands or improves public access to sport fishing resources. The overall emphasis is practical conservation and access: improving aquatic habitat, maintaining and building facilities that support fisheries, and delivering education that strengthens stewardship and recreational fishing participation.
Funding through this opportunity can be used for a wide range of fishery and access-related purposes. Eligible project types include land acquisition tied to fisheries and public fishing opportunities; boating access development such as ramps, docks, and related infrastructure; fisheries research projects that inform management decisions; operations and maintenance of public fishing areas; hatchery and lake construction as well as ongoing maintenance of those facilities; direct sport fish population management activities; fishing habitat improvements (for example, habitat restoration or enhancement work that benefits sport fish species); coordination projects that support effective fisheries programs across jurisdictions or partners; and aquatic resource education initiatives intended to improve public understanding and responsible use of aquatic resources. Taken together, these allowable activities are aimed at sustaining sport fish populations over time while ensuring that the public can actually reach and use fishing and boating sites.
The announcement also draws a clear boundary around what the money cannot be used for. Ineligible activities include law enforcement of fish and game regulations, meaning the grant is not intended to fund patrol, enforcement staffing, or enforcement operations. It also excludes public relations activities whose primary purpose is to promote the fish and wildlife agency itself. In other words, while education and outreach tied to aquatic resources is allowable, promotional PR designed mainly to market the agency is not.
This opportunity carries a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants should expect to budget for non-federal match consistent with Sport Fish Restoration program rules. The listing does not specify an estimated total funding amount or award floor/ceiling in the announcement summary (all shown as 0), which typically means award sizing is determined by program allocation formulas, state apportionments, and/or approved state project proposals rather than a single competitive pot with published award ranges.
Key administrative details from the posting include a posted date of January 23, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2013, and an archive date of December 31, 2013. The Grants.gov listing includes an additional information link at http://www.grants.gov. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the contact listed is Abbey Kucera at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 612-713-5137, abbeykucera@fws.gov.
R3 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (F12AS00022) - FAQs
What is the R3 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program?
The R3 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration Program). It supports practical, on-the-ground and programmatic efforts to restore, manage, and enhance sport fish populations and to expand or improve public access to sport fishing resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00022.
Which agency administers this grant?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
This opportunity is specifically limited to state-level fish and game agencies (state governments in all 50 states, as well as eligible Commonwealths and territories).
Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or individuals eligible applicants?
Not under the information provided. The posting states the opportunity is limited to state-level fish and game agencies (state governments, eligible Commonwealths, and territories).
What is the main goal of the program?
The program emphasizes practical conservation and access by funding activities that improve aquatic habitat, maintain or build facilities that support fisheries, and deliver education that strengthens stewardship and recreational fishing participation.
What types of projects can be funded?
Eligible project types listed in the posting include land acquisition tied to fisheries and public fishing opportunities; boating access development (ramps, docks, and related infrastructure); fisheries research that informs management decisions; operations and maintenance of public fishing areas; hatchery and lake construction and ongoing maintenance; direct sport fish population management activities; fishing habitat improvements (restoration or enhancement benefiting sport fish species); coordination projects supporting effective fisheries programs; and aquatic resource education initiatives.
Can the grant be used for land acquisition?
Yes. Land acquisition is listed as eligible when it is tied to fisheries and public fishing opportunities.
Can the grant support boating access projects like ramps and docks?
Yes. Boating access development, including ramps, docks, and related infrastructure, is specifically listed as an eligible use of funds.
Can the grant support fisheries research?
Yes. Fisheries research projects that inform management decisions are included as eligible project types.
Can the grant pay for operations and maintenance of public fishing areas?
Yes. Operations and maintenance of public fishing areas is listed as an eligible activity.
Can the grant fund hatchery or lake construction and maintenance?
Yes. Hatchery and lake construction, as well as ongoing maintenance of those facilities, are included as eligible project types.
Can the grant be used for direct sport fish population management?
Yes. Direct sport fish population management activities are listed as allowable.
Can the grant be used for habitat restoration or enhancement?
Yes. Fishing habitat improvements, including habitat restoration or enhancement work that benefits sport fish species, are explicitly included as eligible activities.
Are coordination projects eligible?
Yes. Coordination projects that support effective fisheries programs across jurisdictions or partners are listed as eligible.
Is aquatic resource education an allowable use of funds?
Yes. Aquatic resource education initiatives intended to improve public understanding and responsible use of aquatic resources are included as eligible project types.
What activities are explicitly not allowed under this grant?
Ineligible activities include law enforcement of fish and game regulations (such as patrol, enforcement staffing, or enforcement operations). The funding also excludes public relations activities whose primary purpose is promoting the fish and wildlife agency itself.
Can grant funds be used for law enforcement related to fish and game regulations?
No. The posting explicitly states that law enforcement of fish and game regulations is ineligible for funding.
Can the grant be used for public relations or marketing for the agency?
No, if the primary purpose is to promote the fish and wildlife agency itself. The posting draws a boundary between allowable aquatic resource education/outreach and ineligible promotional PR focused mainly on marketing the agency.
Does this opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, and applicants should budget for non-federal match consistent with Sport Fish Restoration program rules.
Is the total amount of funding or typical award size published in the summary?
No. The summary shows 0 for the estimated total funding amount and 0 for award floor/ceiling. The posting indicates awards are typically determined by program allocation formulas, state apportionments, and/or approved state project proposals rather than a single competitive pot with published award ranges.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posted date in the listing is January 23, 2012.
What is the application closing date?
The original and current closing date shown in the posting is August 31, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date in the listing is December 31, 2013.
Where can applicants find the official listing or additional information?
The posting references Grants.gov and includes an additional information link at http://www.grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Abbey Kucera at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 612-713-5137. Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov.
What is the overall emphasis of funded activities?
The overall emphasis is practical conservation and access: sustaining sport fish populations over time while ensuring the public can reach and use fishing and boating sites through habitat work, facilities, management, and education.
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