Formula Grant F26AF00484
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Arizona Department of Game and Fish received a $1.691 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) effective September 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2028. The award supports comprehensive assessment and rehabilitation of two state-owned dams—Black Canyon Dam and Chevelon Canyon Dam—located in Arizona. Phase 2 activities include developing and selecting...
- This $300,000 Formula Grant awarded on April 11, 2025 by the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) will support the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) in developing Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) for seven high-hazard and significant-hazard dams located in populated areas of Arizona. The EAPs will help local emergency managers prepare for potential catastrophic events associated with these dams,...
- The Arizona Department of Game and Fish received a $6.56 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 for hatchery operations and sport fish management in Arizona from September 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. The funding supports activities under the Sport Fish Restoration federal grant program (CFDA #15.605), which aims to restore, conserve, manage and enhance sport fish populations for public use and benefit. Specifically, the award funds...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Arizona Department of Game and Fish (AZGFD) $52.93 million under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Funded through the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, this formula grant supports comprehensive wildlife conservation and recreational management activities statewide, with...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded $108,023.76 to the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports the maintenance and operational requirements for eleven state-owned or state-controlled dams and lakes properties distributed throughout New Mexico. Ten of these facilities provide public...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) a Sport Fish Restoration Formula Grant (CFDA 15.605) in the amount of $3,018,324 effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive fisheries management and habitat enhancement initiatives across Arkansas to improve sport fishing opportunities for state anglers. Key deliverables include conducting fish population assessments...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 awarded the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish (NMDGF) $185,000 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The funding supports the upgrade and maintenance of New Mexico's recreational boating facilities and associated infrastructure. Given New Mexico's limited water resources and increasing demand for recreational boating and angling...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4 awarded $180,000.00 to the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The primary deliverable under this Formula Grant is the review and environmental coordination of federally funded, permitted, and licensed activities throughout Arkansas to protect fish and wildlife resources....
- Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (AGFC) $260,000 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on July 1, 2025, to expand aquatic resources awareness and angler education statewide through June 30, 2026. The grant funds a comprehensive aquatic resources education initiative designed to increase angling participation and stewardship knowledge among Arkansans. Key deliverables...
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $121,007 Project Grant under the Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species (CFDA 15.608) program to the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). The funding will allow AZGFD to maintain critical staffing and supplies to continue implementing the goals of the Arizona Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan. Key activities include: Maintaining existing partnerships and building new relationships with government agencies, private...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 awarded the Arizona Department of Game and Fish a formula grant of $880,000 under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) on February 1, 2026, with completion targeted for December 31, 2028. This award funds a comprehensive dam safety assessment and management initiative across Arizona's portfolio of recreational water infrastructure. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will conduct a risk-based evaluation of 36 dams it owns and operates statewide, with particular emphasis on 23 dams that support recreational boating activities. The project will prioritize remediation efforts based on hazard risk to nearby communities, with specialized in-depth assessment of high-hazard structures such as Cluff Ranch Pond 3, which has documented safety deficiencies. The primary deliverables include a comprehensive structural integrity review of the dam portfolio, risk assessment documentation to guide remediation prioritization, and management recommendations to address identified deficiencies and reduce public safety risks. These assessments will enable the department to effectively allocate limited resources toward the most critical infrastructure needs while maintaining continued recreational boating opportunities across Arizona's water bodies, many of which average 80 years in age.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $553.0k | 2/5/26 |