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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 7 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program Section 10 State Government Agencies Only" 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 Mar 28, 2013 and posted on Mar 28, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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:
This grant opportunity, titled "Region 7 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10) - State Government Agencies Only" (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00131), is a mandatory grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program. It is rooted in the long-running Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, originally enacted in 1937 to support wildlife habitat work, wildlife management research, and public information efforts related to those projects. Over time, Congress expanded the purpose of the Act to reflect changing needs in conservation and hunting, especially as it became clear that hunter safety training and safe places to practice shooting and archery were essential parts of sustaining responsible hunting and long-term participation.
A key turning point described in the announcement is the 1970 amendment to the Pittman-Robertson Act, which explicitly added funding authority for hunter safety programs and for the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. The notice explains that Congress and stakeholder groups, including sportsmen's organizations, were concerned that many states were not fully using available funding and that investment levels in hunter education and range development were inconsistent. That concern helped drive passage of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, which created Section 10, formally called the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program. Section 10 was designed to strengthen and enhance existing hunter education and shooting range efforts, rather than replacing them, so states could better meet modern safety expectations and participation challenges.
The funding purpose, as stated, is to enhance existing hunter education and safety programs or shooting range programs, including firearm and bowhunter education. While the posting does not list specific allowable cost categories in the excerpt provided, the program is framed around improving hunter safety education, supporting bowhunter education, and supporting the development or operation and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges, consistent with the statutory intent. The overall national set-aside described in the announcement was $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million per year thereafter, indicating a dedicated annual funding stream intended to provide a stable base for states to build and improve these programs.
Eligibility is limited to state government agencies. The opportunity is categorized as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) and is listed as mandatory, meaning it is tied to statutory formulas or allocations rather than purely discretionary competitive selection in the typical sense. The announcement also notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect they must provide a non-federal share consistent with the rules that govern Pittman-Robertson and Section 10 funding. In the listing provided, the fields for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling are shown as 0, which often indicates that the precise funding amounts are determined outside the basic Grants.gov summary, commonly by allocation formulas and final apportionments rather than a single published competitive pot for that specific posting.
Administratively, the opportunity was posted on March 28, 2013, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2013, and an archive date of September 1, 2013. The additional information link points to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed contact is Tarajoy Mihan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone 907-786-3698; email TarajoyMihan@fws.gov).
FAQs: Region 7 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10) - State Government Agencies Only (F13AS00131)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Region 7 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10) - State Government Agencies Only."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F13AS00131.
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA program is this associated with?
It is associated with CFDA 15.626, Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
Is this a competitive or mandatory grant program?
The opportunity is described as a mandatory grant program, meaning it is tied to statutory formulas or allocations rather than a typical discretionary, competitive selection process.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state government agencies.
What is the purpose of Section 10 funding under this opportunity?
The stated purpose is to enhance existing hunter education and safety programs or shooting range programs, including firearm and bowhunter education.
Does the program focus on creating new programs or improving existing ones?
Section 10 is described as being designed to strengthen and enhance existing hunter education and shooting range efforts, rather than replacing them.
What kinds of activities does the announcement tie this program to?
Based on the description provided, the program is framed around improving hunter safety education, supporting bowhunter education, and supporting the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges, consistent with the program's statutory intent.
Does the excerpt list specific allowable cost categories?
No. The excerpt provided does not list specific allowable cost categories, but it describes the program in terms of enhancing hunter safety education and supporting firearm and archery range development/operation/maintenance.
What law is this program rooted in?
This program is rooted in the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, originally enacted in 1937.
What was the original purpose of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act?
As described, the Act was originally enacted to support wildlife habitat work, wildlife management research, and public information efforts related to those projects.
Why did hunter safety and ranges become a focus over time?
The announcement explains that as conservation and hunting needs changed, it became clear that hunter safety training and safe places to practice shooting and archery were essential to sustaining responsible hunting and long-term participation.
What is the significance of the 1970 amendment mentioned in the notice?
The notice describes the 1970 amendment as a key turning point because it explicitly added funding authority for hunter safety programs and for the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges.
Why was Section 10 created (as described in the announcement)?
The announcement notes concerns from Congress and stakeholder groups, including sportsmen's organizations, that many states were not fully using available funding and that investment levels in hunter education and range development were inconsistent. Those concerns helped drive the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, which created Section 10.
What is Section 10 formally called?
Section 10 is formally called the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The announcement notes that cost sharing or matching is required, so applicants should expect they must provide a non-federal share consistent with the rules that govern Pittman-Robertson and Section 10 funding.
How much funding is available?
In the Grants.gov listing described, the fields for estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling are shown as 0. The announcement explains this often indicates that precise funding amounts are determined outside the basic summary, commonly by allocation formulas and final apportionments rather than a single published competitive amount for the posting.
Is there a national funding set-aside for this program?
Yes. The announcement describes a national set-aside of $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million per year thereafter, indicating a dedicated annual funding stream intended to provide a stable base for states.
Where can applicants find the full announcement and application materials?
The additional information link points to Grants.gov for the full announcement and application materials.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 28, 2013.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is August 31, 2013.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is September 1, 2013.
Who should be contacted for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact is Tarajoy Mihan at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What contact details are provided for the program contact?
Phone: 907-786-3698. Email: TarajoyMihan@fws.gov.
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