Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00100
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Section 10 Hunter Education" 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 19, 2012 and posted on Mar 19, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2012. (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 Section 10 Hunter Education grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00100) 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 specifically limited to State Fish and Wildlife Agencies (state governments are the eligible applicants), and it is designed to strengthen and expand state-level hunter education and safety efforts, including firearm and archery components. The core purpose is to use Section 10 apportionments to improve the reach, quality, and coordination of hunter education and development activities, with a clear emphasis on safety, responsible participation, and effective instruction.
States may use Section 10 funds to enhance hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety programs. The announcement highlights hunter development as a recruitment and introduction pathway, meaning programs can be geared toward bringing new participants into hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery in a structured and safety-focused way. In addition to improving in-state programming, the opportunity also supports strengthening interstate coordination, especially where states collaborate on hunter education approaches and on firearm and archery range programs that may benefit from shared standards, joint planning, or multi-state initiatives.
A significant portion of the eligible scope involves ranges and facilities. Section 10 funds can be used to enhance the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, as well as to update range safety features. This can cover improvements that make ranges safer, more functional for training, and more capable of supporting hunter education instruction. The opportunity also supports enhancements to programs focused specifically on bow hunters and archers, including education, safety, and development activities tailored to archery and bow hunting.
An important condition in the description is that Section 10 funds are meant to supplement, not replace, the Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In practice, this means states should treat Section 10 as an add-on funding source that expands or upgrades what is already supported through Section 4(c), rather than shifting existing costs from one funding stream to another. The intent is to raise the overall capacity and effectiveness of a state hunter education and safety program beyond baseline activities.
The announcement provides examples of eligible activities to clarify what the funding is intended to support. One major category is instruction and training, including teaching participants the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, hunter responsibility and ethics, principles of wildlife management, wildlife identification, and proper firearms handling. Another category is facility construction and support infrastructure, such as building or improving classrooms, shooting ranges, and other facilities necessary for instruction. A third category covers information gathering and program support work that helps states develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, which can include collecting data and feedback to improve program design and measure outcomes.
From the source data, the opportunity was posted and created on March 19, 2012, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2012, and an archive date of October 1, 2012. The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement. The award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding fields are shown as 0 in the record, which typically indicates the specific dollar amounts were not provided in the summary listing and would be determined through apportionment formulas or referenced guidance rather than a single competitive pool with stated limits.
For applicants or agencies needing access assistance or more information, the contact listed is Kelly Sliger, Budget Analyst, reachable by phone at 503-231-2067 and by email at KellySliger@fws.gov. An additional information link is referenced as WSFR Programs Hunter Education, pointing to the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program resources that generally provide program guidance and related materials.
Section 10 Hunter Education Grant (F12AS00100) - FAQs
What is the Section 10 Hunter Education grant opportunity?
The Section 10 Hunter Education grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00100) 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 intended to strengthen and expand hunter education and safety efforts at the state level.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This grant is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.626, and the program is the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is specifically limited to State Fish and Wildlife Agencies. In other words, state governments are the eligible applicants.
Is this grant open to local governments, nonprofits, tribes, schools, or individuals?
Based on the provided description, the opportunity is specifically limited to State Fish and Wildlife Agencies (state governments). No other applicant types are identified as eligible in the information provided.
What is the primary purpose of Section 10 funding?
The core purpose is to use Section 10 apportionments to improve the reach, quality, and coordination of hunter education and hunter development activities, with a clear emphasis on safety, responsible participation, and effective instruction.
What types of programs can Section 10 funds support?
States may use Section 10 funds to enhance hunter education, hunter development, and firearm and archery safety programs, including components related to firearms and archery instruction and safety.
What is meant by "hunter development" in this opportunity?
The announcement describes hunter development as a recruitment and introduction pathway. Programs may be designed to bring new participants into hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery through structured, safety-focused programming.
Can funds be used for firearm safety and training?
Yes. The opportunity supports hunter education and safety efforts that include proper firearms handling and safe, proficient use of hunting equipment.
Can funds be used for archery and bow hunting education and safety?
Yes. The opportunity specifically supports enhancements to programs for bow hunters and archers, including education, safety, and development activities tailored to archery and bow hunting.
Can Section 10 funds be used for shooting ranges or archery ranges?
Yes. A significant portion of the eligible scope involves ranges and facilities. Funds can be used to enhance the construction and development of firearm and archery ranges.
Can the grant pay for range safety improvements?
Yes. Section 10 funds can be used to update range safety features and make ranges safer, more functional for training, and more capable of supporting hunter education instruction.
Can funds be used to build or improve classrooms and training facilities?
Yes. The eligible scope includes facility construction and support infrastructure such as building or improving classrooms, shooting ranges, and other facilities necessary for instruction.
What kinds of instruction or curriculum topics are considered eligible?
The announcement lists examples of eligible instruction and training activities, including: safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, hunter responsibility and ethics, principles of wildlife management, wildlife identification, and proper firearms handling.
Does the opportunity support program evaluation or data collection?
Yes. Eligible activities include information gathering and program support work that helps states develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety grants, including collecting data and feedback to improve program design and measure outcomes.
Does this grant support interstate coordination?
Yes. The opportunity supports strengthening interstate coordination, particularly where states collaborate on hunter education approaches and on firearm and archery range programs that benefit from shared standards, joint planning, or multi-state initiatives.
How is Section 10 funding intended to relate to Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds?
Section 10 funds are intended to supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. States are expected to treat Section 10 as an add-on funding source that expands or upgrades what is already supported through Section 4(c), rather than shifting existing costs from one funding stream to another.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing shows no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What are the award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding amounts?
In the record provided, the award ceiling, award floor, and estimated total funding fields are shown as 0. This typically indicates that specific dollar amounts were not provided in the summary listing and would be determined through apportionment formulas or referenced guidance rather than a single competitive pool with stated limits.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted and created on March 19, 2012. The original and current closing date listed is August 31, 2012. The archive date is October 1, 2012.
Who is the point of contact for questions or access assistance?
The contact listed is Kelly Sliger, Budget Analyst. Phone: 503-231-2067. Email: KellySliger@fws.gov.
Is there an additional information resource mentioned for this program?
Yes. An additional information link is referenced as "WSFR Programs Hunter Education," pointing to Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program resources that generally provide program guidance and related materials.
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