Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00029
Apply for F12AS00029
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R4 Sport Fish Resoration Grant Program" 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 Apr 25, 2012 and posted on Feb 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 R4 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00029) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program. Its purpose is to help sustain, restore, and manage sport fish populations while also improving and expanding public access to fishing and boating resources. The program supports practical, on-the-ground work that benefits recreational fisheries and the aquatic habitats those fisheries depend on, along with education efforts tied directly to aquatic resources.
Funding under this opportunity can be used for a wide range of state-led activities. Eligible project types include land acquisition related to fisheries and public access, development of boating access facilities, fisheries research projects, and the operation and maintenance of public fishing areas. It also supports hatchery and lake construction, as well as maintenance of those facilities, which can be important for stocking, conservation, and long-term fisheries management. In addition, the program funds sport fish population management (such as assessments and management actions), fishing habitat improvements (for example, restoring habitat features that support spawning or juvenile survival), coordination projects that help align efforts across watersheds or jurisdictions, and aquatic resource education initiatives that increase public understanding and responsible use of fisheries resources.
The program is limited to governmental applicants at the state level. Eligible applicants are state governments, which in this context includes the 50 U.S. states as well as commonwealths and U.S. territories. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning the recipient must provide some level of non-federal contribution consistent with Sport Fish Restoration program rules and the specific award conditions.
Not every activity connected to fish and wildlife agencies can be funded. The announcement clearly identifies two major categories of ineligible work: law enforcement activities related to fish and game regulations, and public relations efforts intended to promote the fish and wildlife agency. In other words, the funding is aimed at restoration, management, access, and education tied to aquatic resources, rather than enforcement or agency marketing.
This opportunity was posted on February 16, 2012, created on April 25, 2012, and had an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, with an archive date of August 30, 2014. The listing does not specify an estimated total funding amount or award floor/ceiling values (all shown as 0), which typically indicates those figures were not provided in the public synopsis and would instead be determined through the program allocation process or referenced in the full announcement and associated program guidance.
For full details, applicants are directed to Grants.gov (Additional Information Link: https://grants.gov/). For help accessing the full announcement electronically, the listed contact is William Cook at 404-679-4198 or dwaynecook@fws.gov.
R4 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (F12AS00029) - FAQs
What is the R4 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program?
The R4 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration Program). It supports work that sustains, restores, and manages sport fish populations and improves or expands public access to fishing and boating resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F12AS00029.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to help sustain, restore, and manage sport fish populations while also improving and expanding public access to fishing and boating resources. The program focuses on practical, on-the-ground work benefiting recreational fisheries, the aquatic habitats those fisheries rely on, and education efforts tied directly to aquatic resources.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Only state-level governmental applicants are eligible. Eligible applicants are state governments, including the 50 U.S. states as well as commonwealths and U.S. territories.
Are local governments, tribes, nonprofits, or universities eligible applicants under this opportunity?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to governmental applicants at the state level. Other applicant types are not identified as eligible in the synopsis.
What types of projects can be funded under this opportunity?
Funding can support a wide range of state-led activities, including:
- Land acquisition related to fisheries and public access
- Development of boating access facilities
- Fisheries research projects
- Operation and maintenance of public fishing areas
- Hatchery construction and lake construction
- Maintenance of hatcheries and constructed lakes/facilities
- Sport fish population management (assessments and management actions)
- Fishing habitat improvements (such as restoring habitat features that support spawning or juvenile survival)
- Coordination projects aligning efforts across watersheds or jurisdictions
- Aquatic resource education initiatives tied directly to fisheries resources
Does the program fund land acquisition?
Yes. Land acquisition is listed as an eligible project type when it is related to fisheries and public access.
Does the program fund boating access facilities?
Yes. Development of boating access facilities is specifically identified as an eligible activity.
Can this grant be used for fisheries research?
Yes. Fisheries research projects are included among eligible project types.
Can funds be used to operate and maintain public fishing areas?
Yes. Operation and maintenance of public fishing areas is listed as an eligible use of funds.
Does the program support hatchery or lake construction and maintenance?
Yes. Hatchery construction, lake construction, and maintenance of those facilities are all listed as eligible activities. These efforts can support stocking, conservation, and long-term fisheries management.
What kinds of sport fish population management activities are supported?
The opportunity supports sport fish population management, including assessments and management actions intended to sustain, restore, or manage sport fish populations.
What kinds of habitat improvement activities can be funded?
The program supports fishing habitat improvements, including activities like restoring habitat features that support spawning or juvenile survival.
What are coordination projects in the context of this grant?
Coordination projects are described as efforts that help align work across watersheds or jurisdictions to support effective fisheries and aquatic habitat outcomes.
Does the grant support education activities?
Yes. The program supports aquatic resource education initiatives that increase public understanding and responsible use of fisheries resources, as long as the education is tied directly to aquatic resources.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement. Recipients must provide a non-federal contribution consistent with Sport Fish Restoration program rules and the specific award conditions.
What activities are specifically ineligible for funding?
The announcement identifies two major categories of ineligible work:
- Law enforcement activities related to fish and game regulations
- Public relations efforts intended to promote the fish and wildlife agency
Can the grant be used for fish and game law enforcement?
No. Law enforcement activities related to fish and game regulations are explicitly identified as ineligible.
Can the grant be used for agency public relations or marketing?
No. Public relations efforts intended to promote the fish and wildlife agency are explicitly identified as ineligible.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on February 16, 2012. The original and current closing date listed is August 30, 2013. An archive date of August 30, 2014 is also provided.
What does the archive date mean for this listing?
The listing includes an archive date of August 30, 2014. Based on the information provided, this indicates the opportunity was archived after the closing date.
Is the estimated total funding amount listed for this opportunity?
No. The listing shows the estimated total funding amount as 0, indicating that the amount was not provided in the public synopsis.
Are award minimums or maximums (floor/ceiling) provided?
No. The award floor and award ceiling values are shown as 0, which typically indicates those figures were not provided in the public synopsis.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and official details?
Applicants are directed to Grants.gov for full details. The additional information link provided is https://grants.gov/.
Who is the contact person for help accessing the full announcement electronically?
The listed contact is William Cook. Phone: 404-679-4198. Email: dwaynecook@fws.gov.
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