Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00078
The R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.605). It is designed to provide funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies to restore, conserve, and manage sport fish populations while improving and maintaining public access to fishing and boating resources. The program supports practical, on-the-ground work that strengthens recreational fisheries and the aquatic habitats they depend on, with an emphasis on long-term resource stewardship and public benefit.
This grant can fund a wide range of activities tied directly to sport fish restoration and access. Eligible project types include acquiring land needed for public fishing areas or habitat protection, developing and improving boating access sites, and conducting research projects that inform fishery management decisions. The program also supports operations and maintenance for public fishing areas, as well as construction, maintenance, and improvement of hatcheries and lakes. In addition, funding can be used for sport fish population management actions (such as stocking where appropriate, monitoring, and other management measures), fishing habitat improvements (including habitat restoration or enhancement work that benefits sport fish), coordination projects that help align efforts across watersheds or agencies, and aquatic resource education that helps the public understand and responsibly use aquatic resources.
The program is specifically focused on resource outcomes and access, and it draws a clear line around what it will not support. Activities that are considered ineligible include law enforcement related to fish and game regulations, as well as public relations or promotional campaigns intended to market or advertise the fish and wildlife agency itself. In other words, the funding is meant for restoration, management, infrastructure, and education that directly supports sport fisheries and public use, not for enforcement functions or agency branding efforts.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting that the intended applicants are official state fish and game or fish and wildlife agencies. The opportunity is categorized under Education and Natural Resources, aligning with its dual purpose of improving aquatic ecosystems and fisheries while also supporting public understanding and responsible recreation. The funding opportunity number is F16AS00078, and the listed award ceiling is $4,000,000. The original closing date shown for this posting is August 30, 2017, and the opportunity record was created on January 14, 2016.Apply for F16AS00078
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" 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 2016-01-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-08-30. (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 $4,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program?
The R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is listed under CFDA 15.605 and is intended to provide funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies to restore, conserve, and manage sport fish populations while improving and maintaining public access to fishing and boating resources.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the primary purpose of this program?
The program is designed to support practical, on-the-ground work that strengthens recreational fisheries and the aquatic habitats they depend on. It emphasizes long-term resource stewardship and public benefit, including both sport fish restoration outcomes and improvements to public access for fishing and boating.
What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. The intended applicants are official state fish and game agencies or state fish and wildlife agencies.
Is this opportunity open to local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, or individuals?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments only. No other applicant types are listed as eligible.
What kinds of projects can this grant fund?
The grant can fund a wide range of activities tied directly to sport fish restoration and public access, including land acquisition for public fishing areas or habitat protection; boating access site development and improvement; research that informs fishery management decisions; operations and maintenance for public fishing areas; construction, maintenance, and improvement of hatcheries and lakes; sport fish population management actions (such as stocking where appropriate, monitoring, and other management measures); fishing habitat improvements (restoration or enhancement that benefits sport fish); coordination projects that align efforts across watersheds or agencies; and aquatic resource education that supports public understanding and responsible use of aquatic resources.
Can grant funds be used to acquire land?
Yes. Eligible project types include acquiring land needed for public fishing areas or habitat protection.
Can the grant support boating access improvements?
Yes. The program supports developing and improving boating access sites to improve and maintain public access to fishing and boating resources.
Are research projects eligible under this program?
Yes. The program supports research projects that inform fishery management decisions.
Does the program fund operations and maintenance for public fishing areas?
Yes. Operations and maintenance for public fishing areas are listed as eligible uses of funding.
Can funding be used for hatchery or lake work?
Yes. Funding can be used for construction, maintenance, and improvement of hatcheries and lakes.
What kinds of sport fish population management activities are eligible?
The program supports sport fish population management actions, including stocking where appropriate, monitoring, and other management measures.
What kinds of habitat work are eligible?
Fishing habitat improvements are eligible, including habitat restoration or enhancement work that benefits sport fish.
Are coordination or partnership-alignment projects eligible?
Yes. The program supports coordination projects that help align efforts across watersheds or agencies.
Is aquatic resource education an eligible use of funds?
Yes. Aquatic resource education is supported when it helps the public understand and responsibly use aquatic resources.
What activities are explicitly ineligible for funding?
Ineligible activities include law enforcement related to fish and game regulations and public relations or promotional campaigns intended to market or advertise the fish and wildlife agency itself.
Can the grant be used to fund law enforcement activities?
No. Law enforcement related to fish and game regulations is specifically identified as ineligible.
Can the grant be used for public relations, marketing, or agency promotional campaigns?
No. Public relations or promotional campaigns intended to market or advertise the fish and wildlife agency are specifically identified as ineligible.
What is the focus of the program when deciding what it will support?
The program is focused on resource outcomes and access. Funding is intended for restoration, management, infrastructure, and education that directly supports sport fisheries and public use.
What is the opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is F16AS00078.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.605.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is categorized under Education and Natural Resources, reflecting its dual purpose of improving aquatic ecosystems and fisheries while supporting public understanding and responsible recreation.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The listed award ceiling is $4,000,000.
What was the original closing date shown for this posting?
The original closing date shown for this posting is August 30, 2017.
When was the opportunity record created?
The opportunity record was created on January 14, 2016.
Is this described as a mandatory federal grant opportunity?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a mandatory federal grant opportunity.
What geographic area does "R8 (CA/NV)" refer to in the program name?
The program title includes "R8 (CA/NV)" as provided in the opportunity information. No further geographic definition is included in the provided text beyond that labeling.
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