Angler Education Financial Assistance

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is seeking grant applications for the 2019 Angler Education Program, which aims to expand saltwater angler education programs in the state through events and outreach to the recreational saltwater fishing community. DMF is accepting applications for approximately $2,000 in funding to support up to 4 proposals, with individual budgets not to exceed $500 per proposal. Applicants should have experience and significant ties to the recreational fishing community, and the project may be part of a larger undertaking. The application deadline is June 14, 2019. This is a limited user contract restricted to use by the Massachusetts DMF, and the acquisition method is a grant. If additional contractors are needed after the initial award, DMF may draw from qualified companies that responded to this solicitation but were not initially awarded.

This opportunity is open to all qualified applicants, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The contract is limited to the Massachusetts DMF and there are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total available budget for this grant program is approximately $2,000, with individual proposal budgets not to exceed $500.