Formula Grant F25AF02714
- This $227,500 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will work to enhance recreational fishing opportunities, recreational diving opportunities, and improve habitat for targeted reef fish and inshore species in Mississippi. The grant, awarded to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), will fund a range of activities focused on restoring, conserving, managing, and enhancing...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) a $370,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605) program. The grant will provide administrative and coordination support for various marine fisheries research projects and coastal restoration/resiliency activities through Apr 2026. Key products and services funded include: Management and oversight of artificial reef construction, sport fish population monitoring, and...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605 - Sport Fish Restoration) provides $204,470.00 to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) to support collaborative reef fish monitoring efforts in Mississippi from September 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026. The grant will enable MDMR to undertake a range of activities focused on the conservation, management, and enhancement of sport fish populations in the state....
- This $266,667 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program supports the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) in conducting coastal sport fish studies in Mississippi. The grant award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, will fund MDMR's research, conservation, and monitoring activities focused on marine fisheries and coastal ecosystems along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. These activities...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $561,100 Formula Grant to the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) to coordinate and administer Sport Fish Restoration projects in Mississippi for the 2025 fiscal year. The Sport Fish Restoration program provides federal funding to state fish and wildlife agencies to support comprehensive sport fisheries management and conservation efforts. Through this grant, MDWFP will execute a...
- The Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 awarded a $120,000 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). The grant aims to enhance the monitoring of sportfish populations in Mississippi's estuarine and coastal waters by expanding passive acoustic telemetry monitoring in the Grand Bay area. The project period runs from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. As the state agency...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $346,000.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) supports the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks' Aquatic Education Program. The program includes, but is not limited to, youth angling activities, aquaria operation and maintenance, and the distribution of educational materials. The award is effective from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and funds a...
- The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $106,673.00 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR). The grant funding will support the continued angler-cooperative tagging and release of four sport fish species - cobia, tripletail, red drum, and spotted seatrout - in Mississippi coastal waters and the adjacent Gulf of Mexico. The goal is to obtain data on the seasonal movements and migratory...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $514,624 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The grant funding will support the development and enhancement of long-term sport fisheries habitat through the restoration of oyster reefs and the creation of inshore and offshore artificial reefs to increase recreational fishing opportunities in Georgia. Key objectives include obtaining permits...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) a $1,670,672.52 Formula Grant under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) to increase aquatic resource awareness and appreciation, and increase angler participation in Missouri. The grant period runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. As the state fish and wildlife agency, MDC will use the funding to support a range of activities including fish population assessments, habitat restoration,...
This $227,500 Formula Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service on November 1, 2025 to the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The funding will support the "MS - FY26 MISSISSIPPI ARTIFICIAL REEF" project to be completed by October 31, 2026. As the state agency responsible for managing and conserving marine resources along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, MDMR will use this grant to implement initiatives related to the conservation, management, and enhancement of sport fish populations and public access to recreational fishing opportunities. The Sport Fish Restoration program provides federal funding to state fish and wildlife agencies for a variety of activities including fish population assessments, habitat restoration, hatchery operations, boating access improvements, aquatic research, and public education programs.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $170.0k | 9/15/25 |