Formula Grant F26AF00275
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission received a $2,278,822 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. This award supports the comprehensive management and maintenance of public access facilities and properties throughout Pennsylvania that serve recreational fishing and boating constituents. The Commission...
- This federal Formula Grant award of $640,675.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605 - Sport Fish Restoration) supports the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Aquatic Resource Education Program and outreach activities related to Pennsylvania's fishery resources and angler education. The key products and services to be delivered include: conducting workshops and providing training and curriculum materials to educators and instructors on aquatic...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) received a $378,947 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants Program (CFDA 15.634), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. This five-year project supports an aquatic invertebrate zoologist position, funded through a sub-award to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, working within the PFBC's Non Game Section. The position will focus on...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission received a $2.85 million formula grant from the U.S. Coast Guard under the Boating Safety Financial Assistance program (CFDA 97.012) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award supports the State Recreational Boating Safety (RBS) Program, enabling Pennsylvania to expand boating safety education, enforcement, and emergency response capabilities across the Commonwealth's waterways. Funded...
- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission received a $256,307.69 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants program (CFDA 15.634) for the period of April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2028. The funding supports regional coordination and implementation of conservation actions for species of greatest conservation need across multiple Northeast states. Specifically, the Commission is undertaking standardized survey protocol...
- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) received a $359,194 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants Program (CFDA 15.634), effective May 12, 2025, through December 31, 2030. This five-year project supports the PFBC's Natural Diversity Section biologists in developing and implementing conservation initiatives focused on species of greatest conservation need (SGCN), including state and federally listed...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Game Commission received a $1.2 million Formula Grant award effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The grant funds the coordination and enhancement of the Commission's grant management processes and wildlife program eligibility requirements to ensure compliance...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Game Commission received a Formula Grant award of $5.725 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611), effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The award funds routine operation and maintenance of Pennsylvania's state game lands system, including necessary capital improvements to buildings, work garages, and...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior awarded $200,000 to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on July 15, 2025, with completion targeted for June 30, 2026. The award provides funding support for ASMFC's Interstate Fisheries Management Program (ISFMP), Fisheries Science Program, Habitat Program, and the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP) to support...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Department of Marine Resources Maine received a $290,335.70 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award funds the Maine New Hampshire Inshore Bottom Trawl Survey, a biannual fishery-independent survey conducted in spring and fall to assess populations of sportfish and their prey in inshore waters of Maine and...
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission received a $7.66 million Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The award supports comprehensive fisheries management and monitoring activities designed to maintain healthy and sustainable sport fish populations across Pennsylvania's waterways. Key deliverables include aquatic resource assessment and monitoring, long-term monitoring of Delaware River Estuary striped bass spawning stocks, angler use and harvest surveys, human dimensions research, rehabilitation and interagency management of Lake Erie fisheries, and operational planning and coordination activities. Additional services include public outreach and professional training programs to support recreational fishing opportunities for resident and nonresident anglers. The grant funds strategic, science-based fisheries management with objectives tailored to individual waters, species groups, and aquatic resource characteristics. Activities encompass data collection, reporting, management implementation, and administrative coordination to support the Sport Fish Restoration program's statutory mission of conserving and enhancing sport fish resources and public fishing access. No subrecipient activities are included in this formula grant award.Federal Formula Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.0m | 1/12/26 |