Formula Grant F16AF00102

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been awarded a $484,823 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior's Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) program. The grant, with a project period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will fund studies to assess recreational fisheries across the North Central Region of California. These studies will examine fish population structure, dynamics, species composition, and angler utilization and preferences for both coldwater...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife received a $362,265.65 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 8 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to conduct an assessment of state-managed finfish species of recreational importance in Central and Northern California. The assessment, to be conducted from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, will evaluate sport fish populations, public use and benefits from these resources, and...

This $1,680,000.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' efforts to conduct fish population surveys and inventories, annual fish population monitoring, sport fish management investigations, habitat enhancement, and chemical contaminant assessments on the rivers, reservoirs, and inland waters of Illinois. These activities provide...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $4,064,552 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). This funding supports CDFW's efforts to collect and manage fishery-dependent marine sportfishing data essential for effective fisheries management and maximizing fishing opportunities while protecting fishery resources. Key activities include conducting marine recreational fisheries...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $550,466 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) for the Oregon Ocean Recreational Fishery Survey Project. This project expands fishery and biological databases for important groundfish species and informs the public about various aspects of the Oregon marine recreational fishery. ODFW will conduct sampling of recreational anglers at...

The Federal Formula Grant award of $2,971,072.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) is funding the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute to satisfy the informational needs of aquatic resource managers in the state of Florida. The grant supports a range of activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations and public access to...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $865,099 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natural Resources Division for the project "SURVEYS AND INVESTIGATIONS FOR SPORTFISH MANAGEMENT IN LAKES AND RIVERS IN ILLINOIS, F-185-R-13". The grant will fund a framework of surveys and investigations to improve sport fish management in Illinois, focusing on evaluating the efficacy of...

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has been awarded a $4,235,625 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) program. This funding will support CDFW's efforts to collect and manage essential fishery-dependent data for California's diverse marine recreational fisheries. Key activities include conducting marine recreational fishing surveys, managing commercial passenger fishing vessel logbooks,...

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $5,403,878.03 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The grant will fund efforts to implement fish management strategies, tactics, and education to maintain or enhance the quality and quantity of Florida's freshwater fisheries resources and their habitats. Key objectives include stocking 2,000,000 fish in public waters, conducting...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $880,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources (KDFWR). The grant will support KDFWR's efforts to monitor, manage, and conduct research on Kentucky's diverse fisheries to ensure optimal sustainability and enhanced recreational fishing opportunities for the state's estimated 551,000 anglers. Key activities include assessing fish...