Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00081
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant 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): 15.605 Sport Fish Restoration Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 8, 2013 and posted on Feb 8, 2013.
- 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.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00081) 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 provide federal funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies (including the 50 states as well as eligible commonwealths and territories) to help restore, manage, and enhance sport fish populations while also improving public access to fishing-related resources. The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources and uses a grant as the funding instrument.
The program supports a broad range of on-the-ground and programmatic activities tied directly to sport fisheries and angling access. Eligible project types include land acquisition for public fishing purposes, development and improvement of boating access sites, scientific research projects related to sport fisheries, and the ongoing operations and maintenance of public fishing areas. It also supports fish production and infrastructure needs such as hatchery construction and maintenance, as well as lake construction and maintenance where those efforts serve sport fish restoration goals. Beyond infrastructure, the grant can fund active sport fish population management (for example, activities that sustain or rebuild fish stocks), fishing habitat improvement projects (such as restoring or enhancing aquatic habitat conditions that support target species), coordination projects that help align management efforts across partners or jurisdictions, and aquatic resource education intended to build public understanding and stewardship related to sport fishing and aquatic ecosystems. Taken together, these activities are meant to produce measurable benefits like healthier sport fish populations, improved aquatic habitats, and better public opportunities to access and enjoy fishing resources.
The announcement also draws a clear boundary around what the funding cannot be used for. Specifically, law enforcement activities related to fish and game regulation enforcement are not eligible under this opportunity. In addition, public relations efforts whose main purpose is promoting the fish and wildlife agency itself are also considered ineligible. In other words, the emphasis is on restoration, management, access, habitat, and education tied to aquatic resources rather than policing or agency marketing.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity lists an expected 50 awards and indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipient agencies should plan to contribute a non-federal share consistent with program rules. The posting date and creation date are both February 8, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2014, and an archive date of November 1, 2014. The listing shows award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding as 0, which typically signals that funding amounts are determined by formula allocation, annual appropriations, or separate program guidance rather than a single competitive pot defined in the announcement itself.
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, which aligns with the program design of funding state fish and game agencies and similarly situated governmental entities in commonwealths and territories. For access issues or questions about the full announcement, the listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, reachable at 916-414-6525 or TraceyVriens@fws.gov, and the additional information link is provided through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" and is identified by Funding Opportunity Number (FON) F13AS00081.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program.
Is this a mandatory or competitive grant program?
It is described as a mandatory federal grant program.
What is the main purpose of the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program?
The purpose is to provide federal funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies to help restore, manage, and enhance sport fish populations, and to improve public access to fishing-related resources.
What funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What category is this funding opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, consistent with the program focus on state fish and game agencies and similarly situated governmental entities in eligible commonwealths and territories.
Does the program only apply to the 50 states?
No. The program description notes it supports state-level fish and wildlife agencies, including the 50 states as well as eligible commonwealths and territories.
What kinds of projects can this grant fund?
The program supports a broad range of activities directly tied to sport fisheries and angling access, including land acquisition for public fishing purposes, boating access site development and improvement, scientific research related to sport fisheries, and operations and maintenance of public fishing areas.
Can grant funds be used for boating access projects?
Yes. Development and improvement of boating access sites are listed as eligible project types.
Can grant funds be used for land acquisition?
Yes. Land acquisition for public fishing purposes is specifically listed as an eligible project type.
Can the program fund research activities?
Yes. Scientific research projects related to sport fisheries are included among eligible activities.
Can the grant support operations and maintenance?
Yes. Ongoing operations and maintenance of public fishing areas are described as eligible for support.
Are hatchery-related costs eligible?
Yes. The program supports fish production and infrastructure needs, including hatchery construction and maintenance, where those efforts serve sport fish restoration goals.
Can the program fund lake construction or maintenance?
Yes. Lake construction and maintenance are noted as eligible where they serve sport fish restoration goals.
Does this grant support active sport fish population management?
Yes. The opportunity can fund sport fish population management activities, including actions that sustain or rebuild fish stocks.
Are habitat restoration or improvement projects eligible?
Yes. Fishing habitat improvement projects, such as restoring or enhancing aquatic habitat conditions that support target species, are eligible.
Can this grant be used for coordination activities?
Yes. Coordination projects that help align management efforts across partners or jurisdictions are included as eligible activities.
Is aquatic resource education eligible for funding?
Yes. Aquatic resource education intended to build public understanding and stewardship related to sport fishing and aquatic ecosystems is listed as eligible.
What outcomes is the program intended to achieve?
The supported activities are intended to produce measurable benefits such as healthier sport fish populations, improved aquatic habitats, and improved public opportunities to access and enjoy fishing resources.
What activities are explicitly not eligible for funding?
The announcement states that law enforcement activities related to fish and game regulation enforcement are not eligible. It also states that public relations efforts primarily intended to promote the fish and wildlife agency itself are ineligible.
Can this grant be used for fish and game law enforcement?
No. Law enforcement activities related to fish and game regulation enforcement are specifically identified as not eligible.
Can funds be used for public relations or agency promotion?
No. Public relations efforts whose main purpose is promoting the fish and wildlife agency itself are considered ineligible.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists an expected 50 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, so recipient agencies should plan to contribute a non-federal share consistent with program rules.
What are the posting and creation dates for this opportunity?
The posting date and creation date are both February 8, 2013.
What is the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is August 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is November 1, 2014.
Why does the listing show the award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding as 0?
The listing shows award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding as 0, which typically indicates funding amounts are determined by formula allocation, annual appropriations, or separate program guidance rather than a single competitive funding amount defined in the announcement.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and official details?
The announcement references an additional information link provided through Grants.gov for access to the full posting and related materials.
Who is the point of contact for questions about this opportunity?
The listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer. Phone: 916-414-6525. Email: TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
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