Formula Grant F25AF02444
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has been awarded a $560,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). This grant, awarded on September 1, 2024, with a performance period through August 31, 2027, will support TPWD's efforts to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations and public access to recreational fishing opportunities across Texas. The grant funding will enable...
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) was awarded a $3,654,948 Formula Grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to support the conservation, management, and enhancement of saltwater fishery resources in Texas. This 24-month grant, running from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027, will enable TPWD's Coastal Fisheries Division to implement and evaluate management plans designed to protect, conserve, enhance, and improve the...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $862,323.81 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) aims to increase angler participation and awareness of aquatic resources in Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the sole state government entity responsible for protecting aquatic species and habitats in Texas, will utilize the grant funding from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2027 to deliver key products and services, including: Expanding...
- This $9,908,401.27 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's (TPWD) efforts to provide the best possible fishing in Texas while protecting and enhancing its freshwater aquatic resources. The grant funding will enable TPWD to conduct fish population and ecological surveys, develop science-based management plans, coordinate habitat enhancement...
- This federal Formula Grant award, totaling $116,645.00, was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). The funding will support TPWD's efforts to stabilize and increase participation in fishing and recreational boating activities across Texas. Key objectives include improving outreach and communication, hiring a Recruitment, Retention, and...
- This $5,882,069 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605 Sport Fish Restoration) will support the operations, maintenance, stocking, training, professional development, research and development, and information requests of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's (TPWD) Inland Fisheries Division. The purpose of this project is to enhance recreational sport fish populations and provide increased recreational fishing opportunities...
- This $6,672,821 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605 - Sport Fish Restoration) supports the collection of long-term standardized fishery data necessary to monitor and manage marine fisheries resources along the 367-mile Texas coastline, including inshore bays, estuaries, and territorial sea waters. The data will be entered into a 40+ year database and used to determine and monitor trends in the relative abundance and landings of...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI) awarded a $666,667 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to increase boating access and control infestations of nuisance aquatic vegetation in targeted public waters of Texas. The grant period runs from Sep 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2027. TPWD will execute projects to address excessive growth of exotic aquatic plant species that have negatively impacted aquatic ecosystems and...
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) was awarded a $15,846,448 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611). This grant supports TPWD's management of 51 wildlife management areas in Texas using Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act funding. Key activities include wildlife habitat restoration, wildlife population monitoring, species conservation, and hunter...
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received a $355,272 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The grant funding will enable TPWD to manage and update its Land Management Assistance online application, a user-friendly tool that securely stores and manages relevant data to foster public understanding of natural resource management and...
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received a $2,141,890 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant, awarded on September 1, 2025, with a completion date of August 31, 2027, supports TPWD's efforts to conserve and restore coastal fisheries habitats and lead the agency's research, management, and interagency coordination on water-related issues in Texas. Key activities include conducting project reviews, field-based investigations, and special studies to evaluate fish habitat conditions, and developing technical guidance and recommendations to preserve, restore, and enhance estuarine-marine fish habitats and associated sport fish populations. The grant also funds the investigation of fish and wildlife kills resulting from pollution or natural events, and seeks restitution for lost resources when appropriate.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $598.4k | 8/13/25 |