Project Grant DCM59R3

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $102,005.20 Formula Grant under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) to the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish. This grant will fund advanced hunter education activities to recruit and retain hunters at all experience levels across New Mexico. Key activities include hosting hunting camps to provide new, intermediate, and advanced hunters with the...

This $232,076.58 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) aims to retain licensed hunters for a longer period of time. The grantee, Wildlife Management Institute, Inc., will work with state wildlife agencies to identify regulatory barriers and opportunities for older hunters, then conduct qualitative and quantitative research to determine potential solutions and management...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $149,686 Multistate Conservation Grant (CFDA 15.628) to the National Wild Turkey Federation Inc. (NWTF), a non-profit conservation organization, for the "Hunt for Good (HFG)" public awareness campaign. The HFG campaign is designed to increase nationwide cultural support for legal, regulated hunting among non-hunters through a wide variety of advertising content that educates the general public on the benefits of hunting and shooting...

This U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Formula Grant award of $894,101 provides funding to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission to carry out the Nebraska Hunter Education Programs. The purpose of the programs is to provide convenient hunter education options, reduce hunting-related accidents, raise awareness of safe and responsible hunting practices, enhance public understanding of wildlife conservation, and maintain or enhance public shooting ranges. The grant will support a range of...

This $271,864 Project Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) supports a comprehensive study on how novice hunters utilize social media platforms. The Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA), in partnership with several regional associations and consultants, will conduct focus groups, social listening analysis, and a survey of new hunting license holders to better understand the social media...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $320,000 Formula Grant under the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626) to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The grant funding will be used to address the declining participation in hunting and shooting sports in North Carolina. Key activities include exposing diverse audiences to the shooting sports, advancing hunting skills and techniques, and implementing recruitment, retention, and...

This $148,800 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service under the Multistate Conservation Grant Program (CFDA 15.628) aims to address the underrepresentation of females, particularly Native American females, in hunting activities. The First Hunt Foundation, Inc. will use the funding to develop and implement a comprehensive program that promotes inclusivity, skill development, and community building for female hunters. Key elements include...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $4,000,000 Formula Grant to the South Dakota Game Fish & Parks Wildlife Division under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The grant will fund activities to provide unlimited free public access to private land for hunting recreation, with the objective of increasing hunting opportunities, improving hunting quality, and fostering better relationships between landowners and...

This $586,667 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service supports two key projects under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The first project focuses on producing safe, responsible, knowledgeable, and engaged hunters and trappers through hunter and trapper education initiatives. The second project aims to increase the number of active hunters annually and develop sustainable hunting participation...

The Department of Natural Resources Colorado, Executive Director's Office, a U.S. state government entity, has been awarded a $2,092,193 Federal Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6. This annual grant funds the Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) Hunter Education and Hunter Outreach Programs. The purpose of the Hunter Education Program is to conduct training programs to teach individuals to be safe, legal, and responsible hunters. The Hunter...