Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00005
The Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program, also referred to as the Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program for Region 5 (Northeast), is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) under the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program. It is rooted in the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937), a long-standing funding mechanism designed to support wildlife habitat work, wildlife management research, and public information and outreach tied to those projects. In 1970, the Act was expanded to formally include hunter safety programs as well as the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges, reflecting a growing national focus on safe and responsible participation in hunting and shooting sports.
This specific Section 10 program exists because Congress identified a gap between the level of need for hunter education and range development and the level of consistent investment being made by states. According to the opportunity description, sportsmen's organizations told Congress that many states were not fully using available allotments or were not maintaining a steady level of effort to strengthen hunter education and the future of hunting participation. To address those concerns, Congress passed the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, which created the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (Section 10). Section 10 set aside dedicated funding to enhance existing hunter education efforts and shooting range programs, beginning with $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and increasing to $8 million annually thereafter. The emphasis is on enhancement, meaning these funds are intended to strengthen and expand programs rather than simply sustain routine baseline operations.
The grant opportunity aligns with WSFR's broader mission and conservation framework. WSFR emphasizes partnership-based conservation and management of fish and wildlife and their habitats for present and future generations, with a vision of healthy, diverse, and accessible wildlife populations that provide recreation, economic activity, and other public benefits while maintaining sustainable ecological functions. The program is also positioned as supporting Department of the Interior priorities focused on building a conservation stewardship legacy, responsibly utilizing natural resources, and restoring trust with local communities. In practical terms, that framing signals that proposals are expected to advance safety, access, and responsible use while reinforcing community ties and long-term stewardship values.
From the posted funding details, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00005 and CFDA (now commonly referenced as Assistance Listing) 15.626, within the Natural Resources funding activity category. The only eligible applicants are state governments, which fits the structure of Pittman-Robertson and WSFR programs that commonly flow through state fish and wildlife agencies or equivalent state entities. The award ceiling listed is $240,000, and the opportunity anticipated 13 awards, indicating a competitive but regionally distributed set of grants intended to support multiple state-level projects across the Northeast Region (Region 5). The opportunity record shows a creation date of October 11, 2018, and an original closing date of August 31, 2019.
Overall, the Section 10 Enhanced Hunter Education grant is designed to help states improve hunter and bowhunter education and safety outcomes and, where applicable, strengthen shooting range-related capacity in ways that keep programs modern, effective, and responsive to 21st-century challenges. It is part of a larger national strategy to ensure the hunting community has strong education infrastructure, that safety remains central to recruitment and retention of hunters, and that states have targeted federal support to build on and elevate existing programs rather than letting them stagnate or fall behind.Apply for F19AS00005
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety Program (Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program Region 5 Northeast Region" 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 31, 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.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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