Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety

Objective

This program provides funds for the enhancement of hunter and archery education programs and the enhancement or construction of firearm shooting ranges and archery ranges as well as acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing public target ranges, including ranges on Federal land.

Who Can Apply

• State
• U.S. Territories and possessions

Participation is limited to State, Territory, or Commonwealth agencies (excluding the District of Columbia) with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in the United States of America. These entities must pass laws (assent legislation) for the conservation of fish and wildlife. The law(s) must require that revenue from hunting and fishing licenses be only used for the administration of the fish and wildlife agency.

Who Benefits

• State
• U.S. Territories

General Public. While direct participation is limited to fish and wildlife agencies, the general public and hunters will ultimately benefit from these enhanced hunter education measures.

Assistance Types

• Formula Grants

Program Contact

christina_milloy@fws.gov
(703) 862-5761