Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00121
The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity under the Department of the Interior that supports the long-term management, conservation, restoration, and enhancement of sport fishery resources across the United States. It is authorized by the Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, commonly called the Dingell-Johnson Act (16 U.S.C. 777-777n, with noted exceptions), which was designed as a companion to the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act so that sport fisheries would have a dedicated, reliable funding stream similar to the one created for wildlife. In practical terms, the program exists to help state fish and wildlife agencies maintain healthy sport fish populations, improve aquatic habitats, expand public access for fishing and boating, and increase public understanding of aquatic resources.
A defining feature of this program is how it is funded. Instead of relying primarily on general tax revenues, the SFR program is financed through user- and industry-linked sources: federal excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar; import duties on items such as fishing tackle, yachts, and pleasure craft; and a portion of the federal gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. These revenues flow into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, and grant funding is then distributed out of that trust fund. This structure ties program funding directly to the activities and products associated with recreational fishing and boating, helping ensure that people who benefit from these resources contribute to their upkeep and improvement.
The program’s funded activities are broad but focused on outcomes that benefit sport fisheries and the public. Funding can be used to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the habitats and aquatic systems they depend on. It also supports projects that increase the public use and benefits of these resources, including educational efforts that inform communities about aquatic ecosystems, fisheries stewardship, and related conservation topics. Another central purpose is improving boating access to public waters, which can include building, upgrading, or maintaining facilities that enable safe and equitable access for anglers and recreational boaters. Overall, the program is intended to deliver tangible improvements in fisheries resources and the recreation opportunities that depend on them.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife agencies, which receive funds each year through a legislatively established apportionment formula. Rather than being purely competitive in the way many discretionary grants are, the program’s core funding is allocated annually among eligible state participants based on that statutory formula, allowing states to plan multi-year fisheries and access investments with more predictability. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.605, categorized under Education and Natural Resources, and uses the grant funding instrument. The source record identifies the funding opportunity number as F19AS00121, with an award ceiling listed at $5,000,000, a creation date of February 26, 2019, and an original closing date of August 30, 2020.Apply for F19AS00121
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.605.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (CFDA 15.605) - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program?
The Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) Grant Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant opportunity under the Department of the Interior. It supports the long-term management, conservation, restoration, and enhancement of sport fishery resources across the United States.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program is designed to help state fish and wildlife agencies maintain healthy sport fish populations, improve aquatic habitats, expand public access for fishing and boating, and increase public understanding of aquatic resources and fisheries stewardship.
What law authorizes the Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program?
The program is authorized by the Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, commonly called the Dingell-Johnson Act (16 U.S.C. 777-777n, with noted exceptions).
Why is the Dingell-Johnson Act significant?
The Dingell-Johnson Act was designed as a companion to the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, establishing a dedicated and reliable funding stream for sport fisheries similar to the one created for wildlife restoration.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
How is the Sport Fish Restoration program funded?
Instead of relying primarily on general tax revenues, the program is funded through user- and industry-linked sources, including federal excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar; import duties on items such as fishing tackle, yachts, and pleasure craft; and a portion of the federal gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines.
What trust fund supports these grants?
The revenues that finance the program flow into the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. Grant funding is distributed from that trust fund.
Why does the program use user- and industry-linked funding sources?
This structure ties funding directly to the activities and products associated with recreational fishing and boating, helping ensure that people who benefit from these resources contribute to their upkeep and improvement.
What kinds of projects can be supported with SFR funds?
Funded activities are broad but focused on outcomes that benefit sport fisheries and the public. Funding can support efforts to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations, as well as the habitats and aquatic systems they depend on.
Can funding be used for aquatic habitat improvement?
Yes. The program can fund projects that improve, restore, conserve, manage, or enhance aquatic habitats and systems that support sport fish populations.
Does the program support public education or outreach?
Yes. The program supports projects that increase public understanding of aquatic resources, including educational efforts related to aquatic ecosystems, fisheries stewardship, and conservation topics.
Does the program support boating access improvements?
Yes. A central purpose of the program is improving boating access to public waters. This can include building, upgrading, or maintaining facilities that enable safe and equitable access for anglers and recreational boaters.
Who is eligible to receive SFR grant funding?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife agencies.
Is this a competitive grant program?
The program is not purely competitive in the way many discretionary grants are. Core funding is allocated annually among eligible state participants based on a legislatively established apportionment formula.
How are funds distributed to states?
Funds are apportioned each year to eligible state fish and wildlife agencies using a statutory formula established in legislation.
What is the benefit of formula-based apportionment?
Because funding is allocated annually by formula, states can plan multi-year fisheries and public access investments with more predictability than they might have under a strictly competitive grant structure.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 15.605.
How is this opportunity categorized?
It is categorized under Education and Natural Resources.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The source record identifies the funding opportunity number as F19AS00121.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $5,000,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The creation date listed is February 26, 2019.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed is August 30, 2020.
What outcomes is the program intended to deliver?
The program is intended to deliver tangible improvements in fisheries resources and the recreation opportunities that depend on them, including healthier sport fish populations, improved aquatic habitats, better fishing and boating access, and stronger public understanding of aquatic resources.
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