Opportunity Information: Apply for SFR 2011 R8
Apply for SFR 2011 R8
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding" 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 Nov 28, 2011 and posted on Nov 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are designated state fish and wildlife agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: SFR 2011 R8) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration Program). It is designed to return dedicated, user-generated revenues back to fisheries and boating-related purposes by distributing money collected in the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. Those revenues come from excise taxes on fishing equipment, excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels, certain import duties, and interest earned on the fund. Rather than being a competitive pot of money, the program functions as a formula-based financial assistance program where funding is apportioned to eligible recipients based on an established apportionment formula.
The primary purpose is to make these trust fund dollars available to U.S. states and insular areas through grant awards that support natural resource work tied to sport fish restoration and related boating activities. Because it is an apportionment-driven program, the public listing does not show a traditional competitive grant structure with a stated estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, or award floor (all are listed as 0), which typically indicates that award amounts depend on the formula calculations and annual allocations rather than set minimums or maximums published in the notice.
Eligibility is limited: applicants must be the designated state fish and wildlife agency (with insular areas also included in the distribution language). The listing flags a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect to provide non-federal match as part of grant participation, consistent with many federal wildlife and fisheries restoration grant structures. The opportunity was posted and created on November 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2012, and it was archived on October 2, 2012.
For applicants or stakeholders who could not access the full announcement electronically or who needed help interpreting the notice, the funding contact listed is Tracey Vriens at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone: 916-414-6525; email: traceyvriens@fws.gov). An additional information link is referenced as "Sport Fish Restoration Program," which would typically direct interested parties to broader program guidance, requirements, and state-level administration details.
Sport Fish Restoration Program (SFR 2011 R8) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Sport Fish Restoration Program funding opportunity?
The Sport Fish Restoration Program funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: SFR 2011 R8) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration Program). It is designed to return dedicated, user-generated revenues back to fisheries and boating-related purposes through grant awards.
2) Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
3) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number referenced for this opportunity is 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration Program).
4) Where does the program's funding come from?
Funding comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. Revenues in the fund include excise taxes on fishing equipment, excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels, certain import duties, and interest earned on the fund.
5) What is the main purpose of the program?
The primary purpose is to make Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund dollars available to U.S. states and insular areas through grant awards that support natural resource work tied to sport fish restoration and related boating activities.
6) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. This is not a competitive pot of money. It is a formula-based financial assistance program where funding is apportioned to eligible recipients using an established apportionment formula.
7) How are award amounts determined?
Award amounts depend on formula calculations and annual allocations (apportionments) rather than a competitive scoring process or published minimum/maximum award amounts in the notice.
8) Why does the listing show an estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, and award floor as 0?
Because the program is apportionment-driven rather than competitive, the public listing does not present a traditional competitive funding structure with a stated estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, or award floor. The zeros typically indicate that amounts are determined by the apportionment formula and annual allocation rather than fixed thresholds published in the notice.
9) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the designated state fish and wildlife agency. The opportunity also includes insular areas in the distribution language.
10) Are individuals, nonprofits, or local governments eligible to apply directly?
The notice describes eligibility as limited to the designated state fish and wildlife agency (and references insular areas in the distribution language). No other applicant types are listed as eligible in the provided information.
11) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity flags a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients should expect to provide a non-federal match as part of participation in the program.
12) What kinds of activities does the program support?
The program supports natural resource work tied to sport fish restoration and related boating activities, consistent with the program purpose described in the listing.
13) What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The opportunity was created and posted on November 28, 2011. The original closing date and current closing date are both listed as September 30, 2012. The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2012.
14) Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the provided dates, the closing date was September 30, 2012, and the listing was archived on October 2, 2012.
15) Who can I contact for help or questions about the notice?
The funding contact listed is Tracey Vriens at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 916-414-6525. Email: traceyvriens@fws.gov.
16) What should I do if I cannot access the full announcement electronically or need help interpreting it?
The notice indicates that applicants or stakeholders who could not access the full announcement electronically, or who needed help interpreting the notice, should contact the listed funding contact (Tracey Vriens).
17) What does the "Sport Fish Restoration Program" additional information link refer to?
The listing references an additional information link labeled "Sport Fish Restoration Program," which would typically direct interested parties to broader program guidance, requirements, and state-level administration details.
18) What does it mean that this is a "mandatory" federal grant program?
The listing describes the Sport Fish Restoration Program as a mandatory federal grant program. In the context provided, the program distributes dedicated trust fund revenues back to eligible recipients using an established apportionment approach rather than a competitive selection process.
19) What is the funding opportunity number for this listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFR 2011 R8.
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