Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00082
Apply for F13AS00082
- 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 Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 8, 2013.
- 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.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- 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 F13AS00082) 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 aimed specifically at state governments, with this posting focused on the Region 8 states of California and Nevada, and it supports education and natural resource-related activities that improve hunter education, hunter development, and safety practices connected to firearms and archery. The program is designed to help states strengthen the quality, reach, and coordination of their hunter education and shooting sports safety efforts, including the infrastructure needed to deliver that training effectively.
A central feature of this opportunity is that it uses funds apportioned under Section 10 to expand and improve state efforts in several practical ways. States can use these funds to enhance hunter education and hunter development programs, where hunter development is defined broadly to include initiatives that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and encourage ongoing participation. Funding can also support better interstate coordination around hunter education and the management or operation of firearm and archery range programs, recognizing that consistent safety standards and shared approaches can help programs run more smoothly across state lines. In addition, the grant can be used to improve education, safety, or skill development programs specifically for bow hunters and archers, reflecting that archery has its own equipment, techniques, and safety considerations. A significant portion of eligible work can also involve physical range-related projects, including enhancing the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges as well as updating or improving safety features at existing ranges.
The program is explicitly structured as a supplement, not a replacement, for Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In practical terms, that means Section 10 funding is intended to add capacity, improve quality, or expand services beyond what a state already supports with its base hunter education funding. The goal is to enhance a state’s overall hunter education and safety program rather than shifting existing costs onto this funding stream. Because the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, states should expect to contribute an eligible match consistent with the rules of the program, and they should plan budgets and project scopes accordingly.
Eligible activities are broad but clearly tied to safety education, responsible participation, and program effectiveness. Examples include training participants in safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, teaching hunter responsibility and ethics, covering principles of wildlife management, helping learners with wildlife identification, and providing firearms handling instruction. The grant can also support the construction of instructional facilities such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other support facilities that are necessary to conduct training and instruction. Beyond direct training and facilities, the opportunity allows states to gather and analyze information needed to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can include program assessment, performance tracking, and other evaluation work that improves outcomes over time. Another eligible area is trapper education when it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and building practical trapping skills. Finally, states may use funds for communications and outreach about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, which can help increase awareness, participation, and public understanding of these programs.
In terms of timing and administrative details from the posting, the opportunity was posted and created on February 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, and an archive date of October 1, 2013. The listing anticipated two awards. The public-facing fields for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling show $0, which typically indicates that amounts are determined by apportionment formulas or separate allocations rather than a single published competitive pool, and that applicants should rely on the program’s allocation guidance rather than the listing’s placeholder fields for dollar ranges.
For access and support, the announcement points applicants to Grants.gov for the full opportunity information and submission details. The listed contact for assistance, especially if there are issues accessing the announcement electronically, is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 916-414-6525 and TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
FAQs: R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (F13AS00082)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the R8 (California/Nevada) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies. It is a mandatory grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is aimed specifically at state governments. This posting is focused on Region 8 states: California and Nevada.
Which states does this announcement cover?
This posting is specific to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 and highlights California and Nevada.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00082.
What program or CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The announcement lists CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant supports education and natural resource-related activities that improve hunter education, hunter development, and safety practices connected to firearms and archery. It is intended to strengthen the quality, reach, and coordination of state hunter education and shooting sports safety efforts, including the infrastructure needed to deliver training effectively.
What does "hunter development" mean in this opportunity?
Hunter development is defined broadly to include initiatives that introduce new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and encourage ongoing participation.
How are the funds described in the announcement (Section 10)?
A central feature of the opportunity is that it uses funds apportioned under Section 10 to expand and improve state efforts related to hunter education, hunter development, and safety.
Can funds be used for firearm and archery range projects?
Yes. Eligible work can include physical range-related projects such as enhancing construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, as well as updating or improving safety features at existing ranges.
Can the grant support classroom or instructional facilities?
Yes. The opportunity allows construction of instructional facilities such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other support facilities necessary to conduct training and instruction.
Is interstate coordination an eligible use of funds?
Yes. Funding can support improved interstate coordination around hunter education and the management or operation of firearm and archery range programs, recognizing the value of consistent safety standards and shared approaches across state lines.
Are bow hunter and archer-specific programs eligible?
Yes. The grant can be used to improve education, safety, or skill development programs specifically for bow hunters and archers.
What types of training or educational content are considered eligible activities?
Examples listed in the opportunity include training participants in safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, teaching hunter responsibility and ethics, covering principles of wildlife management, helping learners with wildlife identification, and providing firearms handling instruction.
Can this funding be used for program evaluation or performance tracking?
Yes. The opportunity allows states to gather and analyze information needed to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, including program assessment and performance tracking.
Is trapper education allowed under this grant?
Yes, when it relates to safety, responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and building practical trapping skills.
Can funds support communications and outreach?
Yes. States may use funds for communications and outreach about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities to increase awareness, participation, and public understanding.
Is this grant meant to replace other hunter education funds?
No. The program is explicitly structured as a supplement, not a replacement, for Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. Section 10 funding is intended to add capacity, improve quality, or expand services beyond what the state already supports with its base hunter education funding.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity notes that the program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, so states should plan budgets and project scopes with an eligible match consistent with program rules.
How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipated two awards.
What are the key dates listed in the posting?
The opportunity was posted and created on February 8, 2013. The original and current closing date is August 30, 2013. The archive date is October 1, 2013.
Why does the listing show $0 for estimated funding and award floor/ceiling?
The public-facing fields show $0 for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling. The announcement notes this typically indicates amounts are determined by apportionment formulas or separate allocations rather than a single published competitive funding pool, and applicants should rely on allocation guidance rather than those placeholder fields.
Where do applicants find the full announcement and submission details?
The announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov for full opportunity information and submission details.
Who is the contact for help with access or questions about the announcement?
The listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer. Phone: 916-414-6525. Email: TraceyVriens@fws.gov. The announcement notes contacting this person may be helpful, especially if there are issues accessing the announcement electronically.
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