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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.
The published deadline was March 6, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
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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