1. The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs

2. Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Fisheries were decliningFisheries were declining Passed in 1950Passed in 1950 Known as the Dingell-Johnson ActKnown as the Dingell-Johnson Act Mirrored the Wildlife RestorationMirrored the Wildlife Restoration Program Program

3. Sport Fish Restoration Program Where does the money come from?? Motorboat fuels Fishing equipment Import duties Interest Flashers

4. Cycle of Sport Fish Program Funding Benefits to users (More fishing & boating) State Fishery Agency (research, management, education, access) Wallop-Breaux Trust Fund Anglers & Boaters Projects (Restoring sport fish & creating access) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service User Payments (import duties, excise tax, motorboat fuels tax)

5. Sport Fish Restoration in Action Fisheries ResearchFisheries Research Reintroduction of declining sport fish speciesReintroduction of declining sport fish species Restoration of aquatic habitatRestoration of aquatic habitat Construction of boat ramps and fishing piersConstruction of boat ramps and fishing piers Aquatic educationAquatic education

6. How much money does each state get?

7. Apportionment Formula (Sport Fish Program) Area (square miles) (40%) + License Holders (60%) (Maximum 5% Minimum 1%) Note: Insular areas receive 1/3 of 1%

8. An effective partnership approach

9. The Wildlife Restoration Program and the Sport Fish Restoration Program Two of the Most Successful Conservation Programs in the World.

10. Additional Programs that help Fish, Wildlife and their Habitat

11. Endangered Species Act of 1973 Funds available for research, protection or management of a State or Federally listed endangered species.

12. Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act of 1991 and Restoration Act of 1991 Funds used to restore wetlands or to acquire new wetlands.

13. Clean Vessel Act of 1992 Funding source for pump out and dump stations for the disposal of vessel sewage.

14. Boating Infrastructure Grant Program Funding Source: Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998Funding Source: Sportfishing and Boating Safety Act of 1998 Funding to construct, renovate, or maintain tie-up facilities for transient, recreational vessels.Funding to construct, renovate, or maintain tie-up facilities for transient, nontrailerable recreational vessels.

15. State Wildlife Grants (SWG) Funding to develop and implement conservation programs that benefit wildlife and their habitat, including species not hunted or fished.Funding to develop and implement conservation programs that benefit wildlife and their habitat, including species not hunted or fished. Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002 Requires State to complete a comprehensive species management plan.Requires State to complete a comprehensive species management plan.

16. Landowner Incentive Program Non-tribal Portion (LIP) To establish or supplement State landowner incentiveTo establish or supplement State landowner incentive programs that protect and restore habitats on private lands programs that protect and restore habitats on private lands To protect and restore habitats on private landsTo protect and restore habitats on private lands To benefit species at risk on private landsTo benefit species at risk on private lands To provide technical and financial assistance to landownersTo provide technical and financial assistance to landowners for habitat protection and restoration for habitat protection and restoration Authorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior andAuthorizing Legislation: The Department of Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002 Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2002

17. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Assistance Website: WWW.fws.govWWW.fws.gov Toolkit website: http://training.fws.gov/fedaid/toolkit/toolkit.pdf

18. US Virgin Islands Federal Assistance Contact Dr. Barbara Kojis, Director Federal Assistance Coordinator USVI Div. of Fish and Wildlife 340/775-6762 bkijis@vitelcom.net

19. Grant Process How to submit your proposals

20. Project 1 Need Need Objective Objective Results Results Benefits Benefits Approach Approach Cost Cost Location Location Project2 Need Objective Results Benefits Approach Cost Location Project 3 Need Need Objective Objective Results Results Benefits Benefits Approach Approach Cost Cost Location Location Plus Project Statements Grant Proposal Package Form SF-424 ( Application for Federal Assistance) -Title -Time -Money -Etc. >> Shows the need..... >> Describes the work... >> Describes the work... Assurances & Compliance Documents (NEPA, Endangered Species, etc.) +

21. Grant Agreement Package -- d ocuments terms & conditions of the grant -- obligates the Federal share of funding -- provides information needed to monitor funds Supporting Documents Schedule of Funded Projects Begin & End Dates Funding Sources Funding Sources State/Fed Share State/Fed Share Grant Agreement FAIMS Form 3-1552

22. Forms and application information Toolkit on the Internet About Internet links Toolkit Installation Local PC (full or files on CD-ROM) Network Internet Only Searching Toolkit Documents Local PC Internet http://training.fws.gov/fedaid/toolkit/toolkit.pdf http://training.fws.gov/fedaid/

23. Federal Assistance Toolkit Homepage