Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00071
The R1 Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00071) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is built on the long-running Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act framework, a federal funding mechanism first established in 1937 to support wildlife habitat work, wildlife management research, and the sharing of information produced through those projects. Over time, Congress broadened the Act to reflect how conservation and public participation in hunting and shooting sports depend on safe, educated hunters and accessible, well-managed places to practice. A key expansion came in 1970, when the Act was amended to explicitly include hunter safety programs as well as the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges.
The modern rationale for this specific funding stream is tied to concerns raised in the late 1990s that some states were not fully using available funding or were not sustaining a consistent level of effort in hunter education and shooting range development. Sportsmen's organizations and policymakers argued that, without stronger and more consistent investment, states would struggle to meet 21st-century needs like increased public expectations around safety, changing participation patterns, and the ongoing demand for safe shooting facilities. In response, Congress passed the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000, which created the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (commonly referred to as Section 10). Section 10 set aside dedicated national funding specifically intended to enhance existing hunter education and shooting range programs, initially providing $7.5 million in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million annually thereafter.
In practical terms, this opportunity is designed to help states strengthen and improve hunter education and safety efforts rather than start from scratch. The grant is categorized under Education and Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.626. Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program's structure as a state-focused partnership where states run hunter education and range programs while federal funds help expand capacity, improve quality, and address gaps. The published award ceiling for this opportunity was $239,760, and the listing showed an expected awards value of 0, which typically indicates that awards may depend on available allocations, state submissions, or internal program decisions rather than a guaranteed number of awards.
Administrative details for this particular posting show it was created on January 11, 2018, with an original closing date of August 31, 2018. Overall, the opportunity sits within a broader federal strategy: using Pittman-Robertson authorities and the Section 10 set-aside to ensure that hunter education remains strong, safety outcomes improve, and shooting ranges and related facilities can be developed or maintained in ways that support responsible hunting participation and long-term conservation goals.Apply for F18AS00071
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R1 Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety" 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 Jan 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2018. (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 $239,760.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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