Project Grant U215K090354

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 2 awarded $103,168.92 to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) on May 15, 2025. This Formula Grant funds capital improvements to two shooting ranges operated by the state agency, with a completion deadline of June 30, 2026. The improvements enhance safety, accessibility, and security at these public...

Federal Grant Award Summary Florida A&M University's Division of Research received a $1.0M project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE, CFDA 84.116) program, effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029. The project, titled "Boldly Transitioning: Aligning Florida A&M University's Accreditation with Strategic Innovation and Institutional Excellence,"...

Federal Grant Award Summary The Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) received a Formula Grant award of $106,669.83 from the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 1 under the Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.626). The award, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, supports IDFG's Hunter Education Program, which delivers comprehensive instruction in safe and responsible hunting, trapping, and bowhunting practices to individuals of all...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) Region 8 awarded $328,308 to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety Program (CFDA 15.611) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This formula grant supports wildlife conservation and habitat management activities across approximately 150,000 acres of CDFW-managed wildlife areas and ecological reserves...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) awarded the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources $122,075 on July 1, 2025, under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611). The award, administered through a formula grant mechanism under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, supports renovation and infrastructure improvements at two publicly accessible shooting ranges: Buck Trail Archers and North Shore Trap Skeet....

Federal Grant Award Summary The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission received a $656,478 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Sport Fish Restoration program (CFDA 15.605) for the period January 1 through December 31, 2026. The award supports the Commission's Aquatic Resource Education Program and outreach activities focused on Pennsylvania's fishery resources and angler education. Key deliverables include conducting educator training workshops and developing...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service Region 6 awarded $106,666.67 to the State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) on October 1, 2025. This formula grant funds the construction of a 10-foot by 20-foot lean-to storage structure adjacent to the Cache Valley Public Shooting Range's indoor archery facility. The project addresses critical storage needs...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 4, awarded $225,000 to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) on July 1, 2025. The grant funds a collaborative partnership between AGFC and the University of the Ozarks to develop an Olympic-level shooting sports complex located in Clarksville, Arkansas. The facility will provide comprehensive...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) Region 8 awarded $300,247 to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This Formula Grant supports the acquisition and management of wildlife habitat conservation properties, specifically the Big Springs Ranch Property, comprising 5,840 acres across...

Federal Grant Award Summary The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (DOI FWS) Region 2 awarded the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) a formula grant totaling $116,646 under the Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety program (CFDA 15.611) for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2027. The grant funds implementation team activities focused on recruiting new hunters and recreational archery and firearms shooters, as well as...