This project provides the administration and coordination of all sport fish restoration (SFR) projects in oregon

The State of Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife received a $126,432 Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) formula grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This grant funds statewide administration and coordination of all Sport Fish Restoration projects in Oregon, including preparation and submission of grant applications, assistance to field staff in obtaining necessary permits for ground-disturbing activities from local and state governments, and review and editing of progress reports. The funded staff operates at a statewide level to coordinate fisheries management activities, provide biological information, and manage Oregon's sport fisheries resources.

In addition to core administrative functions, the award supports implementation of statewide projects benefitting recreational boating access in Oregon through partnerships with local and state entities. The Sport Fish Restoration program supports conservation, management, and enhancement of sport fish populations and public access to recreational fishing opportunities, with funding generated through excise taxes on fishing equipment and motorboat fuel.

This project will be responsible for the preparation and submission of grant applications, assisting field staff to obtain necessary permits for ground disturbing activities from local and state governments, and the review and editing of progress reports. The staff funded by these projects work at a statewide level, coordinating management activities, providing biological information and managing oregons sport fisheries. Statewide projects benefitting recreational boating access in oregon are also implemented under this project with local and state partners.