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Recruitment, Retention and Reactivation (R3) Education Grant

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Funder
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026 (31 days left)
Deadline as stated by the funder
December 1, 2026 – Application deadline (read from the source page on Nov 1, 2026)
Cycle
Annual. Application period opens mid-September and closes December 1; awards announced about March for projects running July 1 to June 30 (2027-28 cycle: opened September 16, 2026, due December 1, 2026).
Posted
Not stated
Award range
$25,000
Total program funding
Not stated
Expected number of awards
Not stated
Match or cost share
Match required
Who applies
School districtsColleges & universitiesNonprofits
Who benefits
StudentsCommunities
Eligible applicants
School districtsColleges & universitiesNonprofits
Education level
K-12PostsecondaryAdult education
Topics
HealthSTEM
Geography
PA
Source
FindGrants reviewed programs registry · ID pa-pfbc-r3-education-grant

Summary

Reimbursement grants of up to $25,000 to school districts, colleges, community groups and conservation organizations for fishing and boating education programs (introductory fishing, fly fishing, kayak fishing, paddlesports), with priority for underrepresented audiences.

Full description from the funder

Deadline as stated by the funder: "December 1, 2026 – Application deadline" Reimbursement grants of up to $25,000 to school districts, colleges, community groups and conservation organizations for fishing and boating education programs (introductory fishing, fly fishing, kayak fishing, paddlesports), with priority for underrepresented audiences. Page states 'Organizations eligible for funding include school districts, universities and colleges, community and civic groups, sporting and conservation organizations, and local recreation departments.

State government agencies are not eligible.' Requires a minimum 25% match of total project costs; preference for projects not relying heavily on staff-time reimbursement. Quote uses an en dash. Cycle: Annual. Application period opens mid-September and closes December 1; awards announced about March for projects running July 1 to June 30 (2027-28 cycle: opened September 16, 2026, due December 1, 2026).

Details are copied from the funder's posting and may change. The official page is authoritative. Applying is free.