Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00037
The Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.626), built on the long-running Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act framework. Pittman-Robertson, originally enacted in 1937 to fund wildlife habitat work, wildlife management research, and related public information, was expanded in 1970 to also support hunter safety programs and the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. Over time, Congress and partner sporting organizations raised concerns that many states were not consistently using available funding to keep hunter education and range programs strong and modern, particularly as participation trends, safety expectations, and facility needs evolved. In response, the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs Improvement Act of 2000 created a dedicated set-aside known as the Firearm and Bowhunter Education and Safety Program (often referred to as Section 10) to specifically enhance these efforts.
At its core, Section 10 funding is meant to strengthen and expand what states are already doing in hunter education, hunter development, and shooting range support, rather than substituting for baseline hunter education funding. The program set aside $7.5 million nationally in 2001 and 2002 and $8 million annually thereafter for states to use to enhance existing hunter education and shooting range programs. The emphasis is on improvement and growth: raising the quality, reach, safety, and coordination of training and facilities so states can meet modern needs in hunting, archery, and recreational shooting sports.
States can apply the apportioned Section 10 funds across several broad purposes. These include enhancing hunter education and firearm/archery safety instruction, and also supporting hunter-development initiatives that introduce new participants to hunting, bowhunting, target shooting, or archery and encourage long-term, responsible involvement. The program also supports stronger interstate coordination, which can help align training standards, share curricula and best practices, and improve collaboration around range programs that serve regional user groups. In addition, it specifically highlights improvements for bowhunter and archer education and development, recognizing that archery has its own safety considerations, equipment knowledge, and training pathways. Beyond instruction, funds can be used to enhance construction and development of firearm and archery ranges and to update or modernize range safety features, reflecting the program's dual focus on education and safe places to practice.
The opportunity lists typical eligible activities that illustrate how funds may be used in practice. On the education side, projects may train participants in the safe and proficient use of hunting equipment, responsible hunting behavior, principles of wildlife management, wildlife identification, and safe firearms handling. On the facilities side, states may construct or improve instruction-related infrastructure such as classrooms, shooting ranges, and other supporting facilities needed to deliver effective training. The program also recognizes the importance of data and evaluation, allowing states to gather information needed to develop, implement, and assess hunter education and safety grants, which can help refine course delivery and measure outcomes over time. Another eligible area is trapper education to the extent it relates to safety and responsibility, humane trapping methods, avoiding non-target species, and building trapping skills. Finally, funds may support communication and outreach about Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) grant-funded hunter education and recreational shooting sports activities, which can help raise awareness, increase participation, and connect the public with available training and range resources.
Administratively, this specific listing (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00037) identifies state governments as the eligible applicants, with the Fish and Wildlife Service as the issuing agency. The original posting information shows a creation date of November 29, 2016, and an original closing date of August 31, 2017 (11:59 PM Eastern). The listed award ceiling is $100,000, and expected awards are shown as 0 in the source record, which often reflects how that particular announcement was configured rather than the overall Section 10 program’s long-term availability. Overall, the grant is aimed at helping states deliver safer, more effective hunter and archer education, recruit and develop new participants responsibly, and ensure that firearm and archery ranges are available and equipped with up-to-date safety features.Apply for F17AS00037
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program" 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 Nov 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2017 1159 EST. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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