Opportunity Information: Apply for SFR 2011 R2
Apply for SFR 2011 R2
- 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 R2) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.605, focused on natural resource activities connected to sport fishing and boating. The program is funded through the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, which is capitalized by excise taxes on fishing equipment, excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels, import duties, and interest earnings. Rather than relying on annual discretionary appropriations in the usual way, these dedicated revenue streams are collected and then appropriated into the Trust Fund, creating a relatively stable mechanism for supporting state and insular area fish and boating-related work.
Funding is distributed to states and insular areas through financial assistance grants, and award amounts are determined by an apportionment formula instead of a competitive, project-by-project selection process. In practice, this means eligible jurisdictions receive allocations based on the statutory formula used for the program, and then those recipients develop and submit grant actions consistent with program rules and allowable uses. The posting date and creation date for this particular announcement were November 28, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2012, and an archive date of October 2, 2012. The announcement lists an estimated total funding amount of 0 and an award ceiling and floor of 0, which typically indicates that the notice is serving as a program umbrella announcement and that actual award levels depend on formula apportionments and subsequent grant actions rather than a single, fixed funding pot stated in the notice.
Eligibility is limited to designated state fish and wildlife agencies (with the opportunity listing eligible applicants as "Others" and then clarifying in the eligibility text that the eligible applicants are the designated state fish and wildlife agency). This structure signals that the program is intended for official governmental fish and wildlife management entities rather than local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations applying directly. The opportunity also includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal funds or allowable in-kind support consistent with the program's match rules.
For additional program information, the announcement references an "Additional Information Link" labeled Sport Fish Restoration Program. For help accessing the full announcement electronically or for program-related questions tied to this funding opportunity, the listed contact is Linda Franks at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, reachable at 505-248-6426 or lindafranks@fws.gov.
Sport Fish Restoration Program (SFR 2011 R2) - Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Sport Fish Restoration Program Funding Opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: SFR 2011 R2), a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under CFDA 15.605. It supports natural resource activities connected to sport fishing and boating.
2) Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
3) What is the CFDA number for this program?
CFDA 15.605.
4) How is the Sport Fish Restoration Program funded?
Funding comes from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. The Trust Fund is capitalized by dedicated revenue streams, including excise taxes on fishing equipment, excise taxes on motorboat and small engine fuels, import duties, and interest earnings.
5) Does this program rely on annual discretionary appropriations like many other federal grants?
Not in the usual way. The program uses dedicated revenue streams that are collected and then appropriated into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. This structure provides a relatively stable mechanism for supporting eligible fish and boating-related work.
6) Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
No. Funding is distributed through financial assistance grants using an apportionment formula rather than a competitive, project-by-project selection process.
7) How are award amounts determined?
Award amounts are determined by a statutory apportionment formula. Eligible states and insular areas receive allocations based on that formula, and then develop and submit grant actions consistent with program rules and allowable uses.
8) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to the designated state fish and wildlife agency. Although the listing may show eligible applicants as "Others," the eligibility text clarifies that the eligible applicant is the designated state fish and wildlife agency.
9) Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations eligible to apply directly?
No. The opportunity is intended for official governmental fish and wildlife management entities (the designated state fish and wildlife agency), not local governments, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations applying directly.
10) What kinds of activities does this program support?
The program supports natural resource activities connected to sport fishing and boating. Specific allowable uses are governed by program rules, and recipients submit grant actions consistent with those allowable uses.
11) Does this opportunity include a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal funds or allowable in-kind support consistent with the program's match rules.
12) What does it mean that the estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, and award floor are listed as 0?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of 0 and an award ceiling and floor of 0. This typically indicates the announcement is functioning as a program umbrella notice rather than announcing a single competitive pot of money. Actual award levels depend on formula apportionments and subsequent grant actions rather than a fixed amount stated in the notice.
13) Who receives funding under this program?
Funding is distributed to states and insular areas through financial assistance grants, based on the apportionment formula.
14) What are the key dates for this specific announcement?
Posting date: November 28, 2011. Creation date: November 28, 2011. Original and current closing date: September 30, 2012. Archive date: October 2, 2012.
15) Where can applicants find additional program information?
The announcement references an "Additional Information Link" labeled "Sport Fish Restoration Program" for additional program information.
16) Who can I contact for questions about this funding opportunity or help accessing the full announcement electronically?
Contact Linda Franks at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 505-248-6426. Email: lindafranks@fws.gov.
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