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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 2 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10 Hunter Education Program) (TO STATE FISH AND GAME AGENCIES ONLY in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas)" 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 Dec 10, 2014 and posted on Dec 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2015. (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 Region 2 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program, also referred to as the Section 10 Hunter Education Program, is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity that supports state-run hunter education, hunter safety, and shooting range-related efforts in Region 2. This opportunity is limited to state fish and game agencies in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, and it is tied to longstanding federal wildlife restoration funding authority created under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.
The legal foundation for this program begins with the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 (Pittman-Robertson), which was designed to fund wildlife habitat selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement, along with wildlife management research and the distribution of information produced by those projects. In 1970, Congress expanded the Act to also support hunter safety programs and the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. Later, recognizing that states needed additional, dedicated resources to keep hunter education and shooting range programs effective and modern, Congress passed the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000. That law created the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (Section 10) specifically to enhance existing hunter education and shooting range programs. As described in the announcement, Section 10 set aside $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million in subsequent years for these purposes.
Administratively, this listing is a mandatory grant opportunity (rather than a discretionary competition in the usual sense), with the funding instrument identified as a grant and the activity category aligned with Environment and Natural Resources. The CFDA number provided is 15.626, labeled Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program, which is the federal assistance program umbrella associated with this type of funding. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning participating state agencies should expect to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible match consistent with program rules.
Key posting and timing details in the source record show the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00047) was posted on December 10, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2015, and an archive date of October 1, 2016. The record lists estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as $0, which typically indicates that specific award amounts were not specified in the synopsis record itself and may depend on allocations, state apportionments, and approved project statements under the Pittman-Robertson/Section 10 framework rather than a single fixed pot displayed in the notice.
For access and administrative help, the announcement points applicants to Grants.gov for full details and includes a contact for assistance: Cheryl Rodriguez, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 505-248-7464 and CherylRodriguez@fws.gov, particularly for situations where an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically.
FAQs: Region 2 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10 Hunter Education)
What is the Region 2 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10)?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity that supports state-run hunter education, hunter safety, and shooting range-related efforts in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2. It is also referred to as the Section 10 Hunter Education Program and is associated with longstanding federal wildlife restoration funding authority under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state fish and game agencies in Region 2 states: Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Is this a competitive grant program?
The listing describes this as a mandatory grant opportunity rather than a discretionary competition in the usual sense.
What types of activities does this grant support?
Based on the description provided, the program supports hunter education and hunter safety efforts, as well as shooting range-related activities. The broader legal authorities also reference support for the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges.
What federal law authorizes this funding?
The legal foundation begins with the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, commonly known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. Congress later expanded it in 1970 to support hunter safety programs and firearm and archery ranges. The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 then created the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (Section 10) to enhance existing hunter education and shooting range programs.
What is meant by "Section 10" in this context?
"Section 10" refers to the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program created by the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, intended to enhance existing hunter education and shooting range programs.
How much funding is available?
The synopsis record lists estimated total funding, award ceiling, and award floor as $0, which usually means the notice itself does not specify amounts in that field. The description indicates that Section 10 set aside $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million in subsequent years for these purposes, but the specific award amounts for a given applicant may depend on allocations, state apportionments, and approved project statements under the Pittman-Robertson/Section 10 framework.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is identified as a grant.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The activity category is aligned with Environment and Natural Resources.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number provided is 15.626, labeled Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
Does the grant require a match or cost share?
Yes. The record states that a cost sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning participating state agencies should expect to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible match consistent with program rules.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is F15AS00047.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 10, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is September 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is October 1, 2016.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The announcement points applicants to Grants.gov for full details.
Who can be contacted for access or administrative help?
For assistance, particularly if an applicant has trouble accessing the full announcement electronically, the contact listed is Cheryl Rodriguez, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 505-248-7464 and CherylRodriguez@fws.gov.
Which U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service region does this cover?
This opportunity is specific to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2.
What is the relationship between this program and the Pittman-Robertson Act?
The opportunity is tied to the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, which originally funded wildlife habitat work and related research and information distribution. Later amendments and the 2000 improvement act broadened and strengthened support for hunter safety, hunter education, and shooting range programs through Section 10.
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