RBFF's National Youth Fishing & Boating Initiative offers boating and fishing education grants to youth-focused boating, fishing and conservation organizations.
Grant submission is now closed for the April 2012 awards. Applications have been evaluated and the new grantees are announced.
RBFF National Youth Fishing & Boating Initiative
RBFF's National Youth Fishing & Boating Initiative offers boating and fishing education grants to youth-focused boating, fishing and conservation organizations. Key requirements of RBFF's grant application guidelines include introducing boating and fishing to minorities and underserved communities. Special consideration is given to programs that:
- Offer multiple on-the-water learning opportunities.
- Encourage long-term involvement of participants.
- Foster multi-generational participation, e.g., engaging seniors as youth mentors.
- Provide adequate screening, selection and training of staff, instructors and volunteers (including a criminal background check).
- Promote conservation education and include at least one conservation experience that actively engages participants in a hands-on activity.
- Provide inclusive programming.
- Support existing RBFF partnerships.
Pease contact the Grants Manager via e-mail at grants@rbff.org with any questions.
Related Information
- Request a copy of the Take Me Fishing™ Event Planning Kit - a free step-by-step guide to planning, promoting and hosting successful fishing, boating and conservation events.
- Request a copy of the Passport to Fishing & Boating Program - a free educational tool that outlines skills, techniques and information that novices need to begin boating and fishing in their communities.
- Download the free Best Practices Workbook to help you design and implement an effective boating, fishing or aquatic stewardship program. These actionable tools and templates are research-based and tested
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