Federal grants to State South Dakota Game Fish & PK
State South Dakota Game Fish & PK in Pierre, South Dakota received $138 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 264 awards. Its largest program was Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety, with $77.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $34.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$138 million
- Awards264
- Awarded in FY 2025$34.4 million
- Largest award$5.2 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 66 | $24.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 58 | $24.5 million |
| FY 2023 | 59 | $21.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 68 | $33.2 million |
| FY 2025 | 65 | $34.4 million |
Programs that fund State South Dakota Game Fish & PK
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | 65 | $77.3 million |
| Sport Fish Restoration | 49 | $27.5 million |
| Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning | 79 | $14.5 million |
| Recreation Resources Management | 8 | $3.3 million |
| Boating Safety Financial Assistance | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety | 6 | $3.0 million |
| State Wildlife Grants | 21 | $2.8 million |
| Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | 12 | $2.7 million |
| National Wildlife Refuge System Enhancements | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act | 3 | $507,682 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 257 | $133 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 4 | $1.1 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The purpose of this grant is to support the operation, maintenance, and development of wildlife habitat and public use facilities on game production areas (GPA) and water access areas (WAA) across the state and to purchase needed equipment, implements, and work utility vehicles to perform the annual | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | February 1, 2023 | $5.2 million |
| The purpose of this grant is to support the operation, maintenance, and development of wildlife habitat and public use facilities on game production areas (GPA) and water access areas (WAA) across the state and to purchase needed equipment, implements, and work utility vehicles to perform the annual | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | February 16, 2024 | $4.9 million |
| The purpose of this grant is to support the operation, maintenance, and development of wildlife habitat andpublic use facilities on game production areas (GPA) and water access areas (WAA) across the state and topurchase needed equipment, implements, and work utility vehicles to perform the annually | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | January 30, 2025 | $4.5 million |
| Statewide land management and development - 2021 | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | December 28, 2020 | $3.7 million |
| The walk-in area program (WIA) has been in existence since 1988 and has been funded in part through federal aid since 1991. The sole objective of the program is to provide unlimited free public access to private land for hunting recreation. This program has increased hunting opportunity and improved | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | June 6, 2024 | $3.7 million |
| Statewide land management and development - 2022 | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | December 13, 2021 | $3.5 million |
| Sdgfp currently maintains and operates three full production hatcheries, two spawning stations, seven rearingponds, and numerous natural rearing areas. High demands for fish culture products continue as managers work tofulfill operational plans. Increased precipitation in recent years have created n | Sport Fish Restoration | July 11, 2025 | $3.1 million |
| Sdgfp currently maintains and operates three full production hatcheries, two spawning stations, seven rearing ponds, and numerous natural rearing areas. High demands for fish culture products continue as managers work to fulfill operational plans. Increased precipitation in recent years have created | Sport Fish Restoration | April 26, 2024 | $3.0 million |
| The walk-in area program (WIA) has been in existence since 1988 and has been funded in part through federal aid since 1991. The sole objective of the program is to provide unlimited free public access to private land forhunting recreation. This program has increased hunting opportunity and improved | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | April 1, 2025 | $3.0 million |
| The purpose of this grant proposal is to obligate funds to support sdgfps private lands habitat program forcalendar year 2025. This program provides cost share incentives to landowners for completing habitat developmentprojects on private farms and ranches throughout South Dakota using wildlife habi | Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety | January 31, 2025 | $3.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does State South Dakota Game Fish & PK get?
$138 million in 264 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives State South Dakota Game Fish & PK the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $133 million in 257 awards. The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Agriculture follow.
What is State South Dakota Game Fish & PK's largest federal grant?
$5.2 million under Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety, with its first action in the period on February 1, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund State South Dakota Game Fish & PK?
Its largest are Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety, Sport Fish Restoration and Outdoor Recreation Acquisition, Development and Planning.
Other grant recipients in Pierre
- Social Services South Dakota Department
- State of South Dakota
- South Dakota Department of Education
- South Dakota Department of Health
- The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- South Dakota Department of Public Safety
- Governor's Office of Economic Development
- State of South Dakota Department of Transportation
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