The mission of the aquatic education program and this grant is to foster an awareness and appreciation inchildren and adults for the states aquatic resources, focusing upon the sport of fishing to…

The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission (NGPC) received a $580,000 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605), effective November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2026. This award supports the Aquatic Education Program's mission to foster awareness and appreciation of Nebraska's aquatic resources among children and adults, with a primary focus on introducing the sport of fishing as a gateway to responsible outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship.

Under this funding, NGPC will deliver aquatic education initiatives and fishing-focused recreational programming throughout Nebraska that promote safe, enjoyable, and responsible engagement with the state's aquatic ecosystems. The Sport Fish Restoration program finances these activities through excise taxes on fishing equipment and related maritime products, supporting a range of eligible conservation and public education activities. As a state fish and wildlife agency, NGPC is positioned to implement these educational products and services across multiple counties and communities, leveraging its established infrastructure and partnerships to achieve the program's conservation and recreational access objectives.

The mission of the aquatic education program and this grant is to foster an awareness and appreciation inchildren and adults for the states aquatic resources, focusing upon the sport of fishing to introduce theoutdoors in an enjoyable, safe and responsible manner.