Grants

The Fred Crabill Youth Scholarship Program presented by Mud Hole Custom Tackle Education Program is a five-day educational experience for Florida high school students featuring marine facility tours, industry leader meetings, and speech competitions with college scholarship opportunities. Applications are open with a May 1 deadline, and the program runs June 14-18, with graduates eligible to compete for the Grand Scholarship.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Office announced $44 million in grants through the Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grant program and Small Watershed Grants program. Recipients including Ducks Unlimited, Trout Unlimited, Evergreen Heritage Center Foundation, and Watershed Alliance of York will restore wetlands, improve fish habitat, and reduce nutrient pollution across the Chesapeake Bay region.

The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies applauds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's announcement of $1.2 billion in Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration apportionments to support states, commonwealths, and territories in conservation and outdoor recreation efforts funded by excise taxes on hunting, shooting, boating, and angling equipment.

The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame is committing $65,000 this year to scholarships and conservation grants. The Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation and Tennessee B.A.S.S. Nation have recently received funding to purchase habitat structures, with the Hall expecting total contributions to exceed $160,000 over seven years.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced $12.5 million in funding for 30 conservation projects in the Delaware River watershed, generating $29.3 million in total investment. Projects will restore habitats, improve water quality, and enhance public access across Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York.