Description
The Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program provides funding to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and the public use and benefits from these resources. The program is funded by revenues collected from excise taxes on sport fishing equipment and other related activities. The program supports various activities, including land acquisition, boating access development, research projects, and aquatic resource education. Eligible applicants are State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, or Territorial agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources. The program requires a non-Federal cost share or match, and applicants must provide at least 25% of the project costs from a non-Federal source. Some key points to consider include:
• The program has a formula-based apportionment, with 40% based on land and water area and 60% based on the number of paid fishing license holders.
• No State, Commonwealth, or territory may receive more than 5% or less than 1/3 of 1% of the total apportionment.
• The program has specific requirements for budgeting, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Applicants must disclose any conflicts of interest and ensure that their employees and contractors do not have prohibited conflicts of interest.
• The program is subject to various Federal regulations, including those related to financial assistance, procurement, and lobbying.