Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00047
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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 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 Jan 30, 2012 and posted on Jan 30, 2012.
- 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.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00047) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program. It is designed to provide ongoing financial support to state-level fish and wildlife agencies in California and Nevada (and, more broadly, to the 50 states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories) to restore, manage, and enhance sport fish populations and to improve public access to sport fishing resources. The program is fundamentally oriented around tangible, on-the-ground natural resource outcomes such as healthier fisheries, better habitat, and improved places for the public to fish and launch boats.
The kinds of projects this program supports are wide-ranging but all connect back to sport fish conservation and angler access. Eligible uses of funds include acquiring land for fishery-related purposes; developing or improving boating access sites (such as ramps and related facilities); conducting fisheries research projects; operating and maintaining public fishing areas; constructing, renovating, maintaining, or supporting hatcheries and lakes; managing sport fish populations through monitoring and management actions; implementing fishing habitat improvements (for example, restoring in-water structure, riparian improvements, or other habitat-focused work that benefits sport fish); carrying out coordination projects that support effective fisheries management across partners or jurisdictions; and delivering aquatic resource education efforts that build public understanding and stewardship connected to sport fishing and aquatic ecosystems. Collectively, these activities are intended to restore or manage sport fish populations while ensuring the public has meaningful access to these resources.
At the same time, the announcement makes clear that certain activities are not eligible for funding. In particular, grant funds cannot be used for law enforcement related to fish and game regulations, and they also cannot be used for public relations activities aimed at promoting the fish and wildlife agency itself. In other words, the money is intended for resource management, access, and education tied to aquatic resources, not policing or agency marketing.
This opportunity is categorized as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and is listed as a mandatory opportunity (Opportunity Category: Mandatory). It includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states must provide a non-federal share in accordance with Sport Fish Restoration program rules. The eligible applicant category is limited to state governments, which in practice means state fish and game or fish and wildlife agencies are the intended applicants rather than local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private entities applying directly.
Key dates in the notice show it was posted and created on January 30, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, and it was archived on November 1, 2013. The listing shows zero values for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling, which typically indicates that award amounts are determined by formula, allocation, or other programmatic processes rather than a single competitive pot with a stated ceiling in the public synopsis.
For additional details or access issues related to the full announcement, the contact listed is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, reachable at 916-414-6525 or TraceyVriens@fws.gov. The announcement also references Grants.gov as the source for more information and the full posting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (F12AS00047)?
This is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program. It provides ongoing financial support to state fish and wildlife agencies to restore, manage, and enhance sport fish populations and to improve public access to sport fishing resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F12AS00047.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
What CFDA program is this associated with?
This opportunity is associated with CFDA 15.605, Sport Fish Restoration Program.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program is designed to produce tangible, on-the-ground natural resource outcomes, such as healthier fisheries, better habitat, and improved places for the public to fish and launch boats, through activities tied to sport fish conservation and angler access.
Which states are specifically referenced in this opportunity?
The notice is labeled for R8 (CA/NV) and specifically references California and Nevada state-level fish and wildlife agencies.
Is the program limited only to California and Nevada?
While this listing is for R8 (CA/NV), the description indicates the Sport Fish Restoration Program more broadly provides support to the 50 states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories.
What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, meaning state fish and game or fish and wildlife agencies are the intended applicants.
Can local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations apply directly?
No. Based on the listing, the eligible applicant category is limited to state governments, not local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private entities applying directly.
What is the funding instrument type?
The Funding Instrument Type is Grant.
Is this a competitive or mandatory opportunity?
The Opportunity Category is listed as Mandatory.
What kinds of projects are eligible for funding under this program?
Eligible uses of funds are wide-ranging, but must connect back to sport fish conservation and angler access. Examples listed include:
- Acquiring land for fishery-related purposes
- Developing or improving boating access sites (such as ramps and related facilities)
- Conducting fisheries research projects
- Operating and maintaining public fishing areas
- Constructing, renovating, maintaining, or supporting hatcheries and lakes
- Managing sport fish populations through monitoring and management actions
- Implementing fishing habitat improvements (such as in-water structure restoration, riparian improvements, or other habitat-focused work benefiting sport fish)
- Carrying out coordination projects supporting effective fisheries management across partners or jurisdictions
- Delivering aquatic resource education efforts connected to sport fishing and aquatic ecosystems
Does the program support land acquisition?
Yes. Acquiring land for fishery-related purposes is specifically listed as an eligible use of funds.
Does the program support boating and angler access improvements?
Yes. The program supports developing or improving boating access sites (including ramps and related facilities) and is oriented toward improving public access to sport fishing resources.
Are hatchery-related projects eligible?
Yes. Constructing, renovating, maintaining, or supporting hatcheries and lakes is listed as an eligible use of funds.
Are fisheries research and monitoring activities eligible?
Yes. Fisheries research projects and managing sport fish populations through monitoring and management actions are listed as eligible activities.
Are habitat restoration or improvement projects eligible?
Yes. Fishing habitat improvements are eligible, including examples such as restoring in-water structure, riparian improvements, and other habitat-focused work that benefits sport fish.
Are aquatic resource education projects eligible?
Yes. Delivering aquatic resource education efforts that build public understanding and stewardship connected to sport fishing and aquatic ecosystems is listed as an eligible use of funds.
Are coordination projects across partners or jurisdictions eligible?
Yes. Coordination projects that support effective fisheries management across partners or jurisdictions are listed as eligible activities.
What activities are explicitly not eligible for funding?
The announcement states that grant funds cannot be used for:
- Law enforcement related to fish and game regulations
- Public relations activities aimed at promoting the fish and wildlife agency itself
The funds are intended for resource management, access, and education tied to aquatic resources, not policing or agency marketing.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning states must provide a non-federal share in accordance with Sport Fish Restoration program rules.
Are estimated total funding amounts or award ranges provided in the synopsis?
No. The listing shows zero values for estimated total funding and for award floor/ceiling.
What does it mean that the estimated funding and award floor/ceiling are listed as zero?
Based on the notice description, this typically indicates that award amounts are determined by formula, allocation, or other programmatic processes rather than a single competitive funding pot with a stated ceiling in the public synopsis.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The notice shows it was posted and created on January 30, 2012.
What was the closing date for this opportunity?
The original and current closing date listed is August 30, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 1, 2013.
Where can applicants find the full announcement?
The announcement references Grants.gov as the source for more information and the full posting.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues related to the full announcement?
The contact listed is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer.
How can Tracey Vriens be reached?
Phone: 916-414-6525
Email: TraceyVriens@fws.gov
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