50 CFR § 80.56 - May a State fish and wildlife agency receive an award to carry out part of a larger project?

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title: "50 CFR § 80.56 - May a State fish and wildlife agency receive an award to carry out part of a larger project?"
title_number: 50
title_name: "Wildlife and Fisheries"
section_number: "80.56"
section_name: "May a State fish and wildlife agency receive an award to carry out part of a larger project?"
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "F"
subchapter_name: "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAM"
part_number: "80"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION AND DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACTS"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "16 U.S.C. 669  except for provisions specific to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration program, and 777-777m, except 777e-1 and g-1."
regulatory_source: "91 FR 1888, Jan. 15, 2026, unless otherwise noted."
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# 80.56 May a State fish and wildlife agency receive an award to carry out part of a larger project?

Yes. A State fish and wildlife agency may receive an award to carry out part of a larger project that uses funds unrelated to the award. The part of the larger project funded by the award must:

(a) Result in an identifiable outcome consistent with the purposes of the grant program;

(b) Be substantial in character and design (see § 80.57);

(c) Meet the requirements of §§ 80.130 through 80.137 for any real property acquired under the award and any capital improvements completed under the award; and

(d) Meet all other requirements of the grant program.