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The Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777n, except e-1 and g-1, was enacted on August 9, 1950. It was modeled after the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to create a parallel program for management, conservation, and restoration of sport fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, electric motors and sonar, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Revenues are deposited into and apportioned from the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; to educate the public about aquatic resources; and to provide boating access to public waters. Monies are apportioned annually following a legislatively established formula to each of the eligible participants (State fish and wildlife agencies). Additional information about SFR is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm.
Funding Opportunity Number: F19AS00052. Assistance Listing: 15.605. Funding Instrument: G. Category: NR. Award Amount: $50 – $2M per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: State governments. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $50 – $2M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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Yes — R3 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Progam (TO STATE F&G AGENCIES ONLY) is offered by Fish and Wildlife Service and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Sport Fish Restoration is a grant from the Department of the Interior, administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Dingell-Johnson Act, that funds state fish and wildlife agencies for fishery conservation, restoration, boating access projects, and aquatic education. The program is financed by manufacturers' excise taxes on sport fishing equipment and motorboat fuel taxes, with no federal appropriation required. Eligible recipients are state governments, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Federal obligations reached approximately $455,083,372 in 2026. Since 1950, the program has generated over $12 billion for sport fish conservation.
Sport Fish Restoration Program is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This program provides federal grant funding to states, commonwealths, and territories for projects including land acquisition, boating access development, research, operation and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, and aquatic resource education. These activities restore or manage sport fish populations and provide public access.
Aquatic Resource Education Grant Program (Sport Fish Restoration Act) is sponsored by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). This program, authorized through the Sport Fish Restoration Act, provides funds to state fish and wildlife agencies for aquatic resource education programs. The purpose is to enhance the public's understanding of aquatic resources and sportfishing, and to promote the development of responsible attitudes and ethics toward the aquatic environment. Examples of funded projects include angling/fishing classes, free fishing events, and aquatic biology classes.