The walk-in area program (WIA) has been in existence since 1988 and has been funded in part through federal aid since 1991

Active Formula Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
F26AF00500
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,333,333

Award facts

Completion date 56% complete
Funding
  • $2,500,000.00 Federal
  • $833,333.00 Non-federal
Place of performance
South Dakota, USA

Award details come from USAspending.gov.

About this award

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded $3,333,333 to the State of South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Wildlife Division on April 1, 2026, under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to fund the Walk-In Area Program through March 31, 2027.

The Walk-In Area Program provides unlimited free public access to private land for hunting recreation. The program has operated since 1988 and has been federally funded in part since 1991. It increases hunting opportunity, improves hunting quality, and strengthens relationships between landowners and sportsmen by enabling the harvest of wildlife before populations exceed landowner tolerance.

Performance occurs in South Dakota.

Description

The sole objective of the program is to provide unlimited free public access to private land forhunting recreation. This program has increased hunting opportunity and improved hunting quality. IT has alsoprovided an opportunity for improved relationships between landowners and sportsmen by allowing the harvest ofwildlife before their numbers exceed landowner tolerance.

Quick answers

Who received award F26AF00500?

F26AF00500 was awarded to State South Dakota Game Fish & PK by DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 (Fish and Wildlife Service) on April 1, 2026.

How much is award F26AF00500 worth?

$3,333,333 has been obligated on F26AF00500: $2,500,000 in federal funding and $833,333 in non-federal funding.

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