Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00009
The R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program). It is designed specifically for state governments, with this listing focused on the Region 8 states of California and Nevada. The core purpose is to strengthen state-run hunter education and safety efforts by providing additional funds that states can apply to a wide range of firearm and archery safety, training, and infrastructure needs tied to hunting and recreational shooting sports.
The funding is tied to "Section 10" apportionments and is meant to enhance, expand, or modernize programs rather than simply maintain the status quo. States can use these funds to improve hunter education and hunter development programs, including efforts aimed at introducing new participants to hunting, bow hunting, target shooting, or archery and encouraging long-term participation. Another emphasis is better coordination across state lines, particularly where interstate collaboration improves hunter education delivery or supports shared approaches to firearm and archery range programming. The program also highlights dedicated support for bow hunter and archer education, safety, and skill development, recognizing that archery has its own equipment, techniques, and safety considerations. In addition to training and outreach, the grant supports physical improvements such as construction and development of firearm and archery ranges, as well as updates to range safety features, which can include improvements that reduce risk and enhance safe range operations.
An important condition of the opportunity is that Section 10 funds must supplement, not replace, Section 4(c) Hunter Education funds. In practice, that means states are expected to use this money to add capacity or improvements beyond their baseline hunter education funding, not to backfill or substitute for existing funds. The intent is to create measurable enhancements to a state’s overall hunter education and safety program.
Eligible activities are broad and cover both instruction and supporting infrastructure. Funds may be used for hands-on training that builds safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, reinforces hunter responsibility and ethics, and teaches core concepts like wildlife management principles, species identification, and safe firearms handling. On the facilities side, states may construct or improve classrooms, shooting ranges, and other support facilities needed to deliver instruction effectively and safely. The grant can also support data gathering and information collection used to develop, implement, and evaluate hunter education and safety efforts, which can include assessing program effectiveness, participant outcomes, or safety impacts. Trapper education may also be supported when it relates to safety and responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and building practical trapping skills. Finally, the program allows for communication and outreach related to WSFR-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, helping states inform the public, recruit participants, and share safety messaging.
From the source details provided, the opportunity number is F19AS00009 and it is categorized as an education and natural resources grant (CFDA 15.626). The award ceiling listed is $240,000. The record shows a creation date of October 11, 2018, with an original closing date of August 30, 2019, and eligible applicants limited to state governments.Apply for F19AS00009
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.626.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2019. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $240,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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