Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) Region 6 awarded $208,000 to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks through the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This formula grant funds the procurement and stocking of harvest-able-sized rainbow trout at designated locations throughout Kansas to provide expanded fishing opportunities for state anglers. Because the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks' hatcheries cannot produce rainbow trout at the volumes required for seasonal stocking operations, the grant supports the purchase of trout from commercial sources to sustain this statewide fishing access initiative.

The Sport Fish Restoration program, financed through excise taxes on fishing equipment and related maritime products, supports activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance sport fish populations while providing public access to aquatic recreational resources. As a state fish and wildlife agency, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks serves as the eligible applicant and designated administrator of the grant, with responsibility for managing the procurement process, stocking operations, and compliance documentation throughout the award period.