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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the 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 30, 2012 and posted on Jan 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (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 is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to support state fish and game agencies in California and Nevada. The funding is tied to the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626) and is intended to strengthen hunter education, hunter development, and safety efforts related to firearms and archery. A key point in the program design is that these Section 10 funds are meant to supplement existing Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds rather than replace them, meaning states should use this money to expand and improve what they already do, not to backfill or substitute for other hunter education funding streams.
The grant focuses on improving both education programs and the physical infrastructure that supports safe shooting and archery activities. States can use apportioned Section 10 funds to enhance hunter education and hunter development programs, with hunter development defined broadly as initiatives that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and help recruit and retain them. The opportunity also supports stronger interstate coordination, encouraging states to align or cooperate on hunter education and firearm and archery range programs across state lines. In addition, it explicitly prioritizes efforts that improve bow hunter and archer education and safety, as well as the construction, development, and modernization of firearm and archery ranges, including updates to range safety features.
Examples of eligible activities reflect both program delivery and capacity building. Funds may be used to train participants in the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment and to teach hunter responsibility, wildlife management principles, wildlife identification, and proper firearms handling. States may also use the grant to construct or improve facilities needed for instruction, such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and related support facilities. Another eligible use is gathering and analyzing information that helps states develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can include data collection and program assessment activities. The program also allows training in trapper education when it relates to safety, responsible practices, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills. Finally, funds can support communications and outreach about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, helping states share information, increase awareness, and promote safe participation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) in the natural resources category and requires cost sharing or matching. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, aligning with the program purpose of strengthening state-run fish and wildlife agency efforts. The opportunity was posted and created on January 30, 2012, with a closing date of August 31, 2012, and an archive date of October 1, 2012. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that funding levels are determined by apportionment formulas or allocations rather than a single competitive pool with set award sizes. For access issues or questions about the announcement, the listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 916-414-6525 or TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
FAQs: R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program - CFDA 15.626)
What is the R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program?
It is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to support state fish and game agencies in California and Nevada. The program is tied to the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626) and is intended to strengthen hunter education, hunter development, and safety efforts for firearms and archery.
Which states does this grant opportunity support?
Based on the information provided, this R8 opportunity specifically supports state fish and game agencies in California and Nevada.
Who administers this grant?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the associated program reference (CFDA number)?
The opportunity is tied to the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program, CFDA 15.626.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to strengthen hunter education, hunter development, and safety related to firearms and archery, including improvements to education programs and to the infrastructure that supports safe shooting and archery activities.
What does it mean that this is a "mandatory" federal grant opportunity?
The listing describes it as mandatory and indicates funding is tied to apportionment. This typically means funding is allocated based on formulas or established allocations rather than competed in a single discretionary pool with set award sizes.
How are Section 10 funds supposed to be used relative to other hunter education funds?
Section 10 funds are intended to supplement existing Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds, not replace them. States should use these funds to expand and improve current hunter education efforts rather than backfill or substitute for other funding streams.
What is "hunter development" in the context of this grant?
Hunter development is defined broadly as initiatives that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and help recruit and retain them.
Does the opportunity prioritize any particular type of education or safety activity?
Yes. The program explicitly prioritizes improving bow hunter and archer education and safety, along with the construction, development, and modernization of firearm and archery ranges, including improvements to range safety features.
Are firearm and archery ranges eligible for construction or modernization under this grant?
Yes. The opportunity supports construction, development, and modernization of firearm and archery ranges, including updates to range safety features. It also allows states to construct or improve facilities needed for instruction such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and related support facilities.
What are examples of eligible hunter education activities?
Examples described include training participants in the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment; teaching hunter responsibility; covering wildlife management principles; wildlife identification; and proper firearms handling.
Can grant funds be used for data collection or program evaluation?
Yes. Funds may be used for gathering and analyzing information that supports development, implementation, and evaluation of hunter education and safety grants, including data collection and program assessment activities.
Is trapper education an eligible use of funds?
Yes, when it relates to safety, responsible practices, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and developing trapping skills.
Can the grant support communications and outreach?
Yes. Funds can support communications and outreach about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, including efforts that share information, increase awareness, and promote safe participation.
Does the grant encourage coordination between states?
Yes. The opportunity encourages stronger interstate coordination and supports states aligning or cooperating on hunter education and firearm and archery range programs across state lines.
What is the funding instrument type for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed in the natural resources category.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, consistent with the goal of strengthening state-run fish and wildlife agency efforts.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 30, 2012. The closing date was August 31, 2012, and the archive date was October 1, 2012.
Why does the listing show estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0?
The listing shows estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates funding levels are determined by apportionment formulas or allocations rather than a single competitive pool with fixed minimum and maximum award sizes.
Who can be contacted with questions about access issues or the announcement?
The listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer. Phone: 916-414-6525. Email: TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
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