Conduct research for management of freshwater fish in rhode island

Active Formula Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
F26AF00444
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$289,041

Award facts

Assistance listing
15.605 Sport Fish Restoration
Completion date 16% complete
Funding
  • $216,781.00 Federal
  • $72,260.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
Rhode Island, USA

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About this award

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 awarded the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management $289,041 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on January 1, 2026.

The award funds freshwater fish management research in Rhode Island. Activities include surveys of freshwater fish populations in streams and ponds using electroshockers, fyke nets, and seine nets; tournament surveys; stocking of northern pike; technical assistance; and bathymetric surveys of ponds. Expected outcomes include improved understanding of freshwater fish population dynamics, pond depth characterization, and increased northern pike availability for recreational fishing. The intended beneficiaries are Rhode Island's fishing public.

Performance runs through December 31, 2030, with all work conducted in Rhode Island. The award carries no sub-recipient activities.

Description

Activities to be performed include surveys of a variety of freshwater fish in streams and ponds, using boat and back-pack electroshockers, fyke and seine nets, surveys at tournaments, stocking of northern pike, technical assistance and bathymetric surveys of ponds. Expected outcomes include a better understanding of the freshwater fish populations, the depth of ponds, and more northern pike available for fishing. Intended beneficiaries are the fishing public. There are no subrecipient activities planned for this grant.

Quick answers

Who received award F26AF00444?

F26AF00444 was awarded to Rhode Island. Department Of Environmental Management by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on January 1, 2026.

How much is award F26AF00444 worth?

$289,041 has been obligated on F26AF00444: $216,781 in federal funding and $72,260 in non-federal funding.

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