Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00084
Apply for F13AS00084
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R6 Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program TO STATE FISH GAME AGENCIES ONLY" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.626 Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 11, 2013 and posted on Feb 11, 2013.
- 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 R6 Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00084) 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 available only to state governments, specifically state fish and game agencies, and it is designed to strengthen and expand state-led hunter education and safety efforts. A key point of the program is that Section 10 funding is meant to supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In practice, that means states are expected to use these dollars to add capacity, improve quality, or extend reach beyond what they already support with other dedicated hunter education funding.
The overall purpose of the Section 10 funds is to enhance education and safety related to hunting and shooting sports, with an emphasis on firearms and archery safety, responsible participation, and structured pathways for bringing new participants into hunting and related activities. The program explicitly supports hunter development, which refers to efforts that introduce individuals to hunting and help recruit and retain participants in hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery. Beyond direct education, the grant also supports stronger coordination across state lines, recognizing that consistent standards, shared resources, and collaborative planning can improve hunter education and range programs regionally.
Eligible uses of funds fall into several broad categories. States can use the funding to enhance hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety programs, including modernizing curricula and expanding instruction opportunities. They can also use funds to improve interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, which may include joint initiatives, shared training approaches, or cooperative program development that benefits multiple states. The program specifically calls out bow hunter and archer education, safety, and development as eligible focus areas, signaling that archery-related training and outreach is a priority alongside firearms training.
A substantial portion of the eligible activities relate to firearm and archery ranges. States may use Section 10 funds to enhance construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, as well as to update safety features at existing facilities. This includes the kinds of infrastructure that directly supports instruction and safe practice environments, such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other supporting facilities needed for training and education delivery. The intent is not only to expand access to places where instruction and practice can happen safely, but also to improve safety systems and physical designs at current ranges to reduce risk and support modern safety expectations.
The opportunity lists several concrete examples of eligible activities to clarify what the funding can pay for. These include training participants in the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment; teaching hunter responsibility; covering principles of wildlife management; improving wildlife identification skills; and providing proper firearms handling instruction. It also includes gathering and using information to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can encompass program planning, performance measurement, needs assessments, and other evaluation-related work that helps states improve outcomes over time. Another explicit eligible area is trapper education as it relates to safety and responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills, indicating that the program can extend beyond traditional hunter education into closely related outdoor safety and stewardship training.
The program also supports communication and outreach tied to WSFR (Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities. In other words, states can use funds to inform the public about opportunities, safety education offerings, and supported shooting sports programs, helping connect residents to training and safe participation pathways.
This grant opportunity had a posted and creation date of February 11, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2013, and an archive date of November 1, 2013. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as zero, which typically indicates that the actual amounts are determined by apportionment formulas or program allocations rather than a single competitive pot with published award ranges. The grant includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states must provide a non-federal share consistent with program rules.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Maria Sanchez (303-236-8185, MariaSanchez@fws.gov). The general listing referenced Grants.gov as the additional information link source.
R6 Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program (F13AS00084) FAQs
What is the R6 Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program (F13AS00084)?
It is a mandatory grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. The program provides Section 10 funding to strengthen and expand state-led hunter education and safety efforts.
Who can apply for this grant?
Only state governments are eligible, specifically state fish and game agencies.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as zero, which typically indicates amounts are determined by apportionment formulas or allocations rather than a single competitive funding pool with published award ranges.
What is the main purpose of Section 10 funds?
The purpose is to enhance education and safety related to hunting and shooting sports, emphasizing firearms and archery safety, responsible participation, and structured pathways for bringing new participants into hunting and related activities.
How are Section 10 funds supposed to relate to Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds?
Section 10 funding is meant to supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. States are expected to use Section 10 dollars to add capacity, improve quality, or extend reach beyond what is already supported with other dedicated hunter education funding.
What types of programs can be supported with these funds?
Eligible uses include enhancing hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety programs. This can include modernizing curricula and expanding instruction opportunities.
Does the grant support hunter development and participant recruitment/retention?
Yes. The program explicitly supports hunter development, including efforts that introduce individuals to hunting and help recruit and retain participants in hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery.
Is archery and bow hunter education an eligible focus area?
Yes. The opportunity specifically calls out bow hunter and archer education, safety, and development as eligible activities, highlighting archery-related training and outreach as a priority alongside firearms training.
Can states use this funding to improve coordination with other states?
Yes. The grant supports improved interstate coordination of hunter education and firearm and archery range programs. This may include joint initiatives, shared training approaches, or cooperative program development that benefits multiple states.
Are firearm and archery ranges an eligible area for funding?
Yes. A substantial portion of eligible activities relates to firearm and archery ranges, including enhancing construction and development of ranges and updating safety features at existing facilities.
What kinds of range-related costs are described as eligible?
The opportunity mentions infrastructure that supports instruction and safe practice environments, including classrooms, shooting ranges, and other supporting facilities needed for training and education delivery. It also includes updating safety features at existing facilities.
What are examples of eligible education and training activities?
Examples listed include training participants in the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment; teaching hunter responsibility; covering principles of wildlife management; improving wildlife identification skills; and providing proper firearms handling instruction.
Can the grant support planning, data gathering, or evaluation for hunter education and safety efforts?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly allows gathering and using information to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants. This can include program planning, performance measurement, needs assessments, and other evaluation-related work to improve outcomes over time.
Is trapper education included in eligible activities?
Yes. Trapper education is explicitly identified as eligible as it relates to safety and responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills.
Can funds be used for public communication or outreach?
Yes. The program supports communication and outreach tied to WSFR (Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, including informing the public about opportunities and safety education offerings.
Does the grant include a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning states must provide a non-federal share consistent with program rules.
When was this funding opportunity posted, and what were the close and archive dates?
The posted and creation date is February 11, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 31, 2013. The archive date is November 1, 2013.
Why does the listing show estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as zero?
The listing shows these values as zero, which typically indicates that actual amounts are determined by program allocations or apportionment formulas rather than a published competitive award range.
Where can applicants find additional information about the opportunity?
The general listing references Grants.gov as the additional information link source.
Who should be contacted for access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed is Maria Sanchez at 303-236-8185 or MariaSanchez@fws.gov.
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