CAST for Kids Fishing Program

The summary for the CAST for Kids Fishing Program Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	CAST for Kids Fishing Program
	CFDA Number:	15.225
	CFDA Description:	Recreation Resource Management
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Land Management
	Category of Funding Activity:	Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	L10AS00325
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Aug 26, 2010
	Creation Date:	Sep 17, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 09, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 20, 2010
	Archive Date:	Oct 09, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	1
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$10,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Fishing Kids Events are designed to create and provide more fishing opportunities for urban youth, ages 5-14. Each event hosts approximately 500-1,200 children and for a $5 entry fee each participant receives a Fishing Kids t-shirt, rod & reel to keep! The kids fish in group's on-shore for up to 60 minutes receiving instruction by experienced anglers, or guides, on angling techniques and environmental stewardship. The parents are encouraged to participate with their children and prior to each fishing session each group receives a tutorial on water safety.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.grants.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Lisa Clayton Grants Management Officer Phone 202-912-7098

lisa_clayton@blm.gov [lisa_clayton@blm.gov]
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