Project Grant U215K080187

This $262,980 Formula Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605 Sport Fish Restoration) supports angler education and outreach, archery education in schools, and the Puerto Rico Hunter Education Program. The project aims to recruit and retain anglers and archers while promoting outdoor ethics and education through workshops, fishing clinics, tournaments, educational materials, and school-based archery activities. The goal is to engage a new...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611), awarded a $103,168.92 Formula Grant to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish on May 15, 2025. This funding will be used to make improvements to two shooting ranges owned by the agency, including adding designated parking to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, installing new gates and signage for security, and upgrading...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded a $3,140,613.00 Formula Grant to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) for the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). The grant funds CDFW's Aquatic Resource Education (AE) Program, which encompasses four key projects: Conservation Education, Classroom Aquarium Education Program (CAEP), Fishing-in-the-City (FIC), and Interpretive Services. These programs work together to broaden public awareness, encourage conservation...

This federal Formula Grant award of $106,666.67 from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Region 2 was provided to the New Mexico Department of Game & Fish (NMDGF) under the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626). The grant funding is intended to support the development of 3D archery challenges and events to build bowhunter confidence and skills, as well as to introduce and promote the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) in...

This federal Formula Grant award of $106,667.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626). The funding supports the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission's efforts to expand the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) across 315 schools in Nebraska. The program provides youth with a two-week foundational archery skills curriculum, including safe handling, shooting skills, and...

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $264,224 Formula Grant on July 2, 2025 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611) to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. The grant funding will be used to operate, improve, and maintain existing public shooting range facilities in Idaho. This includes providing amenities such as bathrooms, classrooms, and instructor facilities to support hunter, bowhunter, and outdoor skills...

This $435,000.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service, under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education program (CFDA 15.611), will continue the improvement of a public shooting range in Clear Creek County, Colorado. The grant will fund the construction of shooting shelters and ensure ADA accessibility at the range, which is owned by the county. This project aligns with the program's mission to support wildlife habitat restoration,...

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $4,150,703 Formula Grant to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605). This funding supports CDFW's Aquatic Resource Education (AE) program, which includes four key projects: Conservation Education, the Classroom Aquarium Education Program, Fishing-in-the-City, and Interpretive Services. These initiatives work together to promote public awareness of...

This federal Formula Grant award of $623,325.00 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 5 is for the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) to administer the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA #15.605). The project purpose is to support scientifically designed and carefully managed fisheries and wildlife projects, including oversight of all aspects of grants management to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations...

This federal Formula Grant award of $586,667.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The grant supports two inter-related projects: 1) The Hunter and Trapper Education Project, which focuses on producing safe, responsible, knowledgeable, and involved hunters and trappers, and 2) The Hunter and Trapper Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation Project, which aims to...