Assistance Listing 15.605

Sport Fish Restoration

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listing 15.605, “Sport Fish Restoration,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $377M in obligations for fiscal year 2025. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 1,511 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT.

Likely formula or pass-through fundingThis program obligates substantial funding but has no competitive notices in our Grants.gov records. Funds like these are often distributed by formula or through state agencies — contact your state's administering agency about sub-awards. calculated by GrantsJunction

Program objective

Sport Fish Restoration funds support activities designed to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations; the public use and benefits from these resources; and activities that provide boat access to public waters. Sport fisheries research and management activities; boating access development and maintenance; aquatic resource education activities; lake construction and maintenance; land acquisition; technical assistance; planning; habitat enhancement; administration; coordination; and hatchery construction are eligible under the Act.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.605

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government

State governments, U.S. Territories, and Commonwealths and the four interstate Marine Commissions

Intended beneficiaries: State.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$390M

FY25

$377M

FY26

$444M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range is $900,000 to $14,700,000; Average $5,200,000.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.605. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 1,511 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 15.605, and prime recipients reported 110 sub-awards to other organizations.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY22

$365M

FY23

$376M

FY24

$390M

FY25

$377M

FY26

$82M

Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY26 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Largest recipients since October 1, 2023

Where recipients are located

Texas$46.5M
Alaska$39M
California$36.9M
Minnesota$35.9M
Florida$34.2M
Wisconsin$33.7M
Pennsylvania$29.2M
North Carolina$26.8M
Michigan$24M
Oregon$24M

All 55 states and territories

Oklahoma $21.9M · Montana $21.8M · Ohio $21.4M · Missouri $21.3M · Georgia $19.1M · New Mexico $18.3M · Colorado $16.8M · Idaho $16.7M · Louisiana $16.4M · New York $16.3M · Washington $16.1M · Utah $15.9M · Arkansas $15.4M · Kentucky $15.4M · South Dakota $15.2M · Nebraska $15.1M · Illinois $13.6M · Indiana $13.3M · Virginia $12.8M · Kansas $12.7M · Alabama $12.7M · Connecticut $12M · North Dakota $11.7M · Nevada $11.6M · Iowa $11.3M · Massachusetts $9.71M · Mississippi $9.53M · South Carolina $9.16M · West Virginia $9.03M · New Hampshire $8.53M · Puerto Rico $8.43M · Maine $8.26M · Maryland $7.99M · Rhode Island $7.98M · Vermont $7.76M · New Jersey $7.18M · Delaware $6.18M · Hawaii $5.49M · Guam $3.54M · American Samoa $3.11M · U.S. Virgin Islands $2.59M · Wyoming $2.37M · Northern Mariana Islands $2.27M · District of Columbia $2.23M · Arizona $2.16M

Most recent awards

FISH & BOAT COMMISSION, PENNSYLVANIA · PATHIS PROJECT WILL REHABILITATE THE EXISTING LINDEN BOAT ACCESS FACILITY ON THE WEST BRANCH OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER TO PROVIDE SAFE ACCESSIBLE AND MODERN PUBLIC ACCESS FOR BOTH POWERED AND NONPOWERED BOATS. IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE A NEW LAUNCH RAMP ADA ACCESSIBLE AMENITIES AND OVERALL SITE UPGRADES ADDRESSING SAFETY CONCERNS AND ENHANCING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE UPGRADED FACILITY WILL OFFER A$336KStarts May 1, 2026 · Award ↗
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WIL · KYKY-DISTRICT FISHERIES MANAGEMENT 2026-27$4.05MStarts Apr 1, 2026 · Award ↗
FISH AND GAME, MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF · MATHE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO IMPLEMENT A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT WILL OPTIMIZE UTILIZATION OF MA DMFS APPORTIONMENT OF SPORT FISH RESTORATION (SFR) FUNDS AND FACILITATE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERTINENT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE RULES, REGULATIONS AND DIRECTIVES IN A TIMELY AND EFFICIENT MANNER.THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES (MADMF) HAS A NEED FOR COORDINATION OF GRANT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES $177KStarts Apr 1, 2026 · Award ↗
KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WIL · KYKY-STATEWIDE FISHERIES INVESTIGATIONS 2026-27$600KStarts Apr 1, 2026 · Award ↗
STATE SOUTH DAKOTA GAME FISH & PK · SDTHIS PROJECT WILL FUND STATEWIDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHING ACCESS OWNED ORMANAGED BY SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME, FISH AND PARKS WHICH PROVIDE NEW SERVICES, IMPROVE USABILITY, AND ENSURE SAFETY OF THOSE FISHING ACCESS SITES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE OF 402 PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES T$636KStarts Apr 1, 2026 · Award ↗
STATE SOUTH DAKOTA GAME FISH & PK · SDTHIS PROJECT WILL FUND STATEWIDE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF FISHING ACCESS OWNED ORMANAGED BY SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF GAME, FISH AND PARKS WHICH PROVIDE NEW SERVICES, IMPROVE USABILITY, AND ENSURE SAFETY OF THOSE FISHING ACCESS SITES. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED IN THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE OPERATIONAND MAINTENANCE OF 286 PUBLIC ACCESS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES TO INCLUD$173KStarts Apr 1, 2026 · Award ↗
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT · TXCONSTRUCTION OF A NO COST PUBLIC BOAT LAUNCH SIDEWALK AND PARKING LOT WITH PARKING FORPASSENGER VEHICLES INCLUDING ADA COMPLIANT SPACES AND VEHICLES TOWING BOATS.$1.15MStarts Mar 15, 2026 · Award ↗
DEPT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION · CTTHE PROJECT PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT ECOLOGICALLY SOUND SCIENCE BASED FISHERIES CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDE DATA COLLECTION RESEARCH AND MONITORING ON THE HEALTH ABUNDANCE DISTRIBUTION AND HARVEST OF MARINE RECREATIONAL FISHES IN CONNECTICUT. EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE MAINTAINING HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE POPULATIONS OF FISHERIES RESOURCES WITHIN BIOLOGICAL$1.26MStarts Mar 1, 2026 · Award ↗
TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT · TXTHE PROJECT WILL RENOVATE REPAIR AND OR REPLACE 3 LAUNCH LANES 2COURTESY DOCKS 1BULKHEAD 1 CONCRETE SIDEWALK PARKING LOT WITH CAR AND VEHICLE TRAILER PARKING AS WELL AS ADD HANDICAPPED ACCESS WALKING AREAS AND CAR SPACES. PROJECT WILL INCLUDE TEMPORARY SIGNAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION AND PERMANENT SIGNAGE.$1.5MStarts Feb 15, 2026 · Award ↗
GAME AND FISH, ARIZONA DEPT OF · AZTHE ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT COMMISSION OWNS AND OPERATES 36 DAMS ACROSS ARIZONA 23 OF WHICH CREATE IMPORTANT WATER BODIES FOR RECREATIONAL BOATING. THESE DAMS HAVE AN AVERAGE AGE OF 80 YEARS. MOST OF THESE DAMS WERE CONSTRUCTED OR ACQUIRED FOR RECREATIONAL AND BOATING ACTIVITIES. TO ENSURE THEIR CONTINUED SAFETY PERFORMANCE AND TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL BOATING OPPORTUNITIES THE$553KStarts Feb 1, 2026 · Award ↗

Pass-through funding: largest sub-awards

Prime recipients (often state agencies, universities or national organizations) passed funding to these organizations. If your organization can't apply directly, a prime recipient may run its own sub-grant competition.

CITY OF KODIAKfrom ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME$3.24M · Apr 3, 2024
ORANGE, COUNTY OFfrom CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE$3.22M · Dec 5, 2024
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATIONfrom CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE$3M · May 21, 2024
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ILLINOISfrom DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ILLINOIS$1.56M · Jul 1, 2024
CITY OF LEAGUE CITYfrom TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT$1.5M · Mar 23, 2026
CITY OF SAN ANGELOfrom TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT$1.5M · Oct 15, 2025
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITYfrom FISH WILDLIFE & PARKS MONTANA DEPARTMENT$1.38M · Jan 1, 2024
HARRIS COUNTYfrom TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT$1.15M · May 28, 2026
CITY & BOROUGH OF JUNEAUfrom ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME$1.12M · Mar 26, 2025
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ILLINOISfrom DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ILLINOIS$1.06M · Jul 1, 2024

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.605?

15.605 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Sport Fish Restoration.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 15.605?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 15.605 provide?

The agency reported $376,800,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.

Who has received funding under ALN 15.605?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 1,511 grant awards under 15.605. The largest recipients by obligations were TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT ($46.5M), ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & GAME ($39M), CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE ($36.9M), MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES ($35.9M) and 1 more. Prime recipients also reported 110 sub-awards to other organizations. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.