Sport Fish Restoration Program (Region 5 - Northeast Region)
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 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. Additional information about SFR is on the internet at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SFR/SFR.htm.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, 413 253-8409
Judy_Driscoll@fws.gov
Judy_Driscoll@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| region_5_fy_2016_sfr_nofov2_1.docx | Sport Fish Restoration NOFO FY16 Region 5 | Dec 16, 2015 08:29 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 30, 2017
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Funding opportunity number:
F16AS00054
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 16, 2015
Archive date:
October 30, 2017
