Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00059
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" 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 15, 2014 and posted on Jan 15, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 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 R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00059) is a mandatory grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. It is designed specifically for state governments, with the intent of strengthening hunter education and safety efforts in California and Nevada by using funds apportioned to states under "Section 10." A key point in the program design is that these Section 10 funds are meant to supplement, not replace, the separate Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds, meaning the grant is meant to expand or enhance what a state is already doing rather than backfill existing budgets.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to improve public safety, skills, and participation in hunting and shooting sports through stronger education and better facilities. States can use the funding to enhance hunter education and hunter development programs, with "hunter development" described as efforts that introduce new individuals to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and encourage them to participate. The scope also includes improving firearm and archery safety instruction and strengthening interstate coordination, particularly around hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, so that programs and standards can be better aligned across state lines where appropriate.
A major eligible use of funds involves direct education and training. This can include teaching participants safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, safe firearm handling, hunter responsibility and ethics, wildlife identification, and the principles of wildlife management. In addition to classroom or field instruction, the program recognizes that safe participation often depends on appropriate infrastructure, so it also supports construction and development of facilities needed for instruction, such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and related support facilities. Beyond building new resources, states may also use funds to update or improve safety features at existing firearm and archery ranges, which can include range safety upgrades intended to reduce risk and improve compliance with best practices.
The opportunity also supports the program management side of hunter education and safety by allowing states to gather information used to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants. This includes data collection or analysis that helps measure outcomes, identify gaps, and improve program effectiveness over time. Another eligible area is trapper education, specifically where it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills. Finally, the program allows for communication and outreach related to Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, reflecting the idea that public awareness and clear information are part of a strong safety culture.
From an administrative standpoint, the grant instrument type is a grant, the activity categories are education and natural resources, and there is a cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted and created on January 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2014, and an archive date of November 1, 2014. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that specific dollar amounts are determined through apportionment formulas or other program mechanisms rather than a single competitive pool with stated award sizes. For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, the listed contact was Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 916-414-6525 or TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the "R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" and is associated with Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F14AS00059.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is this funding tied to?
The funding is listed under CFDA 15.626, "Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program."
Is this a competitive or mandatory grant program?
It is described as a mandatory grant program.
Who is the intended applicant or eligible recipient?
The opportunity is designed specifically for state governments, with the program focusing on state fish and game agencies in California and Nevada.
What geographic area does this opportunity cover?
The opportunity targets the Region 8 states of California (CA) and Nevada (NV).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is to strengthen hunter education and safety efforts and to improve public safety, skills, and participation in hunting and shooting sports through stronger education and better facilities.
What are "Section 10" funds in the context of this opportunity?
The opportunity uses funds apportioned to states under "Section 10."
Can Section 10 funds replace other hunter education funding a state already receives?
No. The notice emphasizes that Section 10 funds are intended to supplement, not replace, separate Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In other words, this grant is meant to expand or enhance existing state efforts rather than backfill existing budgets.
What types of programs can be supported under hunter education and hunter development?
Funding can be used to enhance hunter education and hunter development programs. Hunter development is described as efforts that introduce new individuals to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and encourage them to participate.
What topics may eligible education and training cover?
Eligible instruction can include safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, safe firearm handling, hunter responsibility and ethics, wildlife identification, and the principles of wildlife management.
Does the program support firearm and archery safety instruction specifically?
Yes. Improving firearm and archery safety instruction is explicitly included within the scope.
Does the program support coordination across state lines?
Yes. The scope includes strengthening interstate coordination, particularly around hunter education and firearm and archery range programs, so programs and standards can be better aligned across state lines where appropriate.
Can funds be used for facilities like classrooms or shooting ranges?
Yes. The program supports construction and development of facilities needed for instruction, including classrooms, shooting ranges, and related support facilities.
Can the funding be used to improve existing firearm and archery ranges?
Yes. States may use funds to update or improve safety features at existing firearm and archery ranges, including range safety upgrades intended to reduce risk and improve compliance with best practices.
Are program management and evaluation activities eligible?
Yes. The opportunity allows states to gather information used to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, including data collection or analysis to measure outcomes, identify gaps, and improve effectiveness over time.
Does this opportunity include trapper education?
Yes. Trapper education is included where it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills.
Is outreach or communication an eligible activity?
Yes. The program allows for communication and outreach related to Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities.
What is the grant instrument type?
The listed instrument type is a grant.
What activity categories does the opportunity fall under?
The activity categories are education and natural resources.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates there is a cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the announcement created and posted?
The announcement was created and posted on January 15, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date shown is August 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is November 1, 2014.
Why do the estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling show as 0?
The listing shows estimated total funding and an award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates specific dollar amounts are determined through apportionment formulas or other program mechanisms rather than a single competitive pool with stated award sizes.
Who is the contact for access issues or assistance with the full announcement?
The listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer.
How can the listed contact be reached?
Phone: 916-414-6525. Email: TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
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