Formula Grant F26AF00339
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, awarded the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) $213,334 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. This formula grant supports sport fish tagging and release activities in Mississippi coastal waters and the adjacent Gulf of Mexico. The award funds initiatives designed to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, awarded $709,550 to the State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks (MDWFP) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on July 1, 2025, for a one-year performance period ending June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports the coordination and administration of sport fish restoration projects throughout Mississippi for the 2026 fiscal year. The funding enables MDWFP...
- This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) aims to delineate the movements and space use of various telemetered fisheries species within Mississippi's waters and the Gulf of Mexico. The total award amount is $176,364.00, with a project period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026. The grantee is the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR), a state government 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) received a Formula Grant award of $227,500 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The award, dated November 1, 2025, with completion by October 31, 2026, supports artificial reef development activities in Mississippi's coastal waters. The Sport Fish Restoration program funds activities designed to restore, conserve,...
- 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...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 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. This formula grant funds the base program activities and specific projects of ASMFC's Interstate Fisheries Management Program (ISFMP), Fisheries Science Program, Habitat Program, and the Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership (ACFHP). The...
- The State of Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks received a Formula Grant award of $338,950 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Department of the Interior, under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The award supports the Mississippi Wildlife Fisheries and Parks Aquatic Education Program, which delivers youth angling activities, aquaria operation and maintenance, and distribution of...
Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior awarded a $200,000 Formula Grant to the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. This award supports the 2026-2027 Administrative Work Plan for sport fish restoration activities in Mississippi. The Sport Fish Restoration program provides funding to support conservation, management, and enhancement of sport fish populations, with eligible activities including fish population assessments, habitat restoration, hatchery operations, boating access improvements, and aquatic research and public education initiatives. As an interstate compact organization representing five Gulf Coast states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), GSMFC will leverage its established expertise in marine fisheries management and technical coordination to advance sport fish restoration objectives within the designated performance area. The award reflects GSMFC's role as a critical partner to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in delivering specialized fisheries science and resource management services across the Gulf region, consistent with the organization's extensive portfolio of federal cooperative agreements and grants in marine fisheries conservation and data management.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $200.0k | 2/5/26 |