2024 George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations that promote recreational fishing education and stewardship in California. Applicants must conduct multiple bilingual events targeting the same audience throughout the grant cycle. All programs require evaluation components, established goals/objectives, and defined metrics to measure outcomes.
Events must run between March 1, 2024 and November 1, 2024. Programs can combine in-person and virtual formats based on local health and safety standards. The grant supports experiential fishing education, workshops, technical skills development, and apprentice-level fishing trips.
This grant is for organizations that promote recreational fishing education and stewardship in California. Applicants must conduct multiple bilingual events targeting the same audience throughout the grant cycle. All programs require evaluation components, established goals/objectives, and defined metrics to measure outcomes.
Events must run between March 1, 2024 and November 1, 2024. Programs can combine in-person and virtual formats based on local health and safety standards. The grant supports experiential fishing education, workshops, technical skills development, and apprentice-level fishing trips.
Program description
Funds may be used for projects, including but not limited to experiential or hands-on fishing education, community activities promoting good fishery stewardship, technical fishing skills development, fishing-related workshops and classes, apprentice-level fishing trips with hands-on instruction, and other such events that promote recreational fishing in California. Multiple bilingual events with the same audience must occur throughout the grant cycle in order for programs to be considered. All events submitted as part of the grant application must: Programs must have an evaluation component, established goals and objectives, and defined metrics to measure outcomes to be considered for funding. Be able to use in-person events and virtual platforms in conjunction with one another, as required by current local and state health and safety standards at the time of each event. Creativity around the integration of virtual and hands-on learning is encouraged. Begin no sooner than March 1, 2024 and conclude no later than November 1, 2024. Events planned before or after this date or reoccurring events that stretch beyond these dates should not be included on the application.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for organizations that promote recreational fishing education and stewardship in California. Applicants must conduct multiple bilingual events targeting the same audience throughout the grant cycle. All programs require evaluation components, established goals/objectives, and defined metrics to measure outcomes.
Events must run between March 1, 2024 and November 1, 2024. Programs can combine in-person and virtual formats based on local health and safety standards. The grant supports experiential fishing education, workshops, technical skills development, and apprentice-level fishing trips.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 R3StatewideProgram@wildlife.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-203-1362
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 10 | 4 | 40% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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