R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.605 -- Sport Fish Restoration Program
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950 (Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act), 64 Stat. 430 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 777-777m, was passed 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 fishery resources. The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program (SFR) is funded by revenues collected from the manufacturers of fishing rods, reels, creels, lures, flies and artificial baits, who pay an excise tax on these items to the U.S. Treasury. An amendment in 1984 (Wallop-Breaux...
Amendment) added new provisions to the Act by extending the excise tax to previously untaxed items of sport fishing equipment. SFR provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources; and to provide boating access to public waters.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, 916-414-6525
Tracey_Vriens@fws.gov
Tracey_Vriens@fws.gov
Documents
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Link to additional information
Archived: November 1, 2016
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F15AS00092
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
February 5, 2015
Archive date:
November 1, 2016
