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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.
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Sport Fish Restoration | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The Sport Fish Restoration Program was created in 1950 to restore and better manage America's declining fish resources. Staff from Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources sample fish populations using throw nets.
The Sport Fish Restoration program provides funds to fish and wildlife agencies of the states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories for fishery projects, boating access, and aquatic education. It was created in 1950, with the passing of the Sport Fish Restoration Act (a. k.
a. , the Dingell-Johnson Act). Modeled after the successful Wildlife Restoration Act, the Sport Fish Restoration Act dedicated permanent funding for fishery conservation.
Since the Act was passed, it has generated over $12 billion for the conservation and restoration of sport fish species and their habitats. These funds also support connecting people with nature through outdoor recreational opportunities and aquatic resources education programs.
Revenue comes from manufacturers’ excise taxes on sport fishing equipment, import duties on fishing tackle and pleasure boats, and the portion of the gasoline fuel tax attributable to small engines and motorboats. To view or download total unadjusted actual and total inflation adjusted Sport Fish Restoration Apportionments data since 1952 visit our Sport Fish Restoration QuickSight page .
To view or download data for fishing licenses, holders, and costs by apportionment year visit our Fishing License QuickSight page . Final Apportionments for Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration Funds This library contains certified final apportionments for the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Funds.
These programs are administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. FY 26 - SFR Final apportionment table Final Fiscal Year 2026 Certificate of Apportionments for Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Fund.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State governments, U. S. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $455,083,372 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Sport Fish Restoration is offered by Department of the Interior and this listing comes from SAM.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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