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, electric outboard motors, import duties on fishing tackle, yachts and pleasure craft, and a portion of gasoline tax attributable to motorboats and small engines. Eligible applicants include State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, or Territorial agencies with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in the United States of America. The program provides funding for a variety of activities, including land acquisition, boating access development, research projects, operations and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, coordination projects, and aquatic resource education.
• Eligible activities include land acquisition, boating access development, research projects, and more
• Eligible applicants include State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, or Territorial agencies
• Funding is provided on an annual basis, with a maximum award of $1,000,000 and a minimum award of $5,000
• The program requires a 25% non-Federal match, which can be met through cash or in-kind contributions