This grant provides funding to carry out the hunter education programs for nebraska

This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Formula Grant award of $894,101 provides funding to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to carry out the Nebraska Hunter Education Programs. The purpose of the programs is to provide convenient hunter education options, reduce hunting-related accidents, raise awareness of safe and responsible hunting practices, enhance public understanding of wildlife conservation, and maintain or enhance public shooting ranges. The grant will support a range of activities including hunter education courses, skills-based training, public outreach, and range facility improvements. The National Wild Turkey Federation and Pheasants Forever are serving as sub-grantees to support specific aspects of the hunter education and conservation initiatives. This grant is funded through the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611), which provides federal assistance to state agencies for wildlife management and outdoor recreation projects.

The purpose of the nebraskahunter education programs are to:1. Provide convenient options for all citizens to meet the nebraska firearm hunter and bowhunter educationmandate.2. Reduce hunting-related accidents, especially those involving, firearms, archery equipment and elevated huntingand tree stands.3. Raise awareness of the need to hunt in a safe, respectful, responsible and ethical manner.4. Enhance public awareness and understanding of wildlife conservation and management.5. Provide opportunities for individuals to further their hunting knowledge through advanced skills-basedlearning.6. Maintain and or enhance existing public shooting ranges and or construct new shooting facilities and orestablish partnerships with range facilities.7. Encourage lifelong learning and outdoor participation among new and current hunters and target shooters andencourage reactivation of lapsed hunters and target shooters.