R2 Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program FOR STATE GAME AND FISH AGENCIES

Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service

15.605 -- Sport Fish Restoration

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The 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 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 appropriated 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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

State governments

Additional information

Grantor contact information

Description

Cheryl Rodriguez 505 248-7464 cheryl_rodriguez@fws.gov

Email

cheryl_rodriguez@fws.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY18_SFR_NOFO_FINAL_v.2_11.3.2017.pdf	FY18 SFR NOFO FINAL	Nov 14, 2017 07:43 PM UTC

Link to additional information

http://www.grants.gov

Archived: October 1, 2018

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$250,000

Award Minimum

$4,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F18AS00017

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

November 2, 2017

Archive date:

October 1, 2018