The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $571,425 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife. The purpose of this grant is to improve an existing boat access facility at Flint Pond, providing safe and permanent access for anglers and boaters. Project activities will include reconstruction of the parking lot, stormwater improvements, and minor repairs to the...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service through the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), supports a range of ecological research, monitoring, and conservation activities focused on recreationally important saltwater fish species in Massachusetts. Valued at $1,430,233.00, the award will fund short-term surveys, research projects, investigations, and biological monitoring on species such as striped bass, tautog, black sea...
The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts $505,000 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety federal grant program (CFDA 15.611) from April 1, 2022 through March 31, 2027. The funding will support efforts by the Commonwealth's Division of Fisheries & Wildlife to gather information on waterfowl species in Massachusetts and the Atlantic Flyway through banding, marking, and tracking programs. Population...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $3,900,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the New Hampshire Fish & Game agency. The grant will fund the operation and maintenance of six fish hatchery facilities in New Hampshire to produce nearly 1 million trout and salmon annually. Key activities include fish propagation, culture, health testing, stocking, facilities maintenance, and staff training. The expected outcomes are...
The New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game received a $606,002 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Sport Fish Restoration federal grant program (CFDA 15.605). The award period is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. Funding will support the agency's anadromous and inland fisheries operational management investigations to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations for public use and benefit in New...
The Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $171,000 Formula Grant under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife (MassWildlife). The purpose of this grant is to establish and implement management control systems necessary for MassWildlife to continue participating in and administering the federal government's Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration and State...
This $786,800 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports a comprehensive set of activities by the New Hampshire Fish & Game agency to monitor, assess, and manage the state's freshwater and anadromous fisheries resources. Key products and services to be delivered include fish habitat surveys, fish population assessments, anadromous fish restoration, angler surveys, public outreach,...
The New Hampshire Fish & Game received a $129,602.61 Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Sport Fish Restoration federal grant program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. The funding supports activities to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations for public use and benefit in New Hampshire, such as technical assistance related to the environment. The Sport Fish Restoration...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $846,236.22 Formula Grant to the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant aims to maintain viable populations of diadromous fish species in Maine, which provide recreational fishing opportunities and serve as an important forage base. The funding will support DMR's efforts to restore safe, timely, and effective access to spawning and feeding habitats for...
This $238,979 Sport Fish Restoration Formula Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service on October 1, 2025, will be used by the Inland Fishries Wildlife Department in Maine to maintain water access sites owned by the state's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The Sport Fish Restoration program provides funding to state fish and wildlife agencies for activities such as fish population assessments, habitat restoration, boating access improvements, and...