NFSP Grants
Transform your school's outdoor education experience with NFSP! With only a limited number of grants available each year, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Bring fishing to your students by applying for NFSP today!
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Grant Opportunity for Colorado Schools
Colorado Parks and Wildlife and NFSP have partnered once again to offer a limited number of grants for the 2025-2026 school year. Grant awards are available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be determined based on need. Apply for your grant today!
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Welcome to the . . .

National Fishing in Schools Program

A nationwide standards-based academic program that teaches the positive lifetime activity of fishing to students in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and beyond. Building confidence in school leads to success on the water.

Introduction to NFSP

"The program has been great. The kids LOVED it!

  • Bring NFSP to your School

    NFSP is the trade name of the Fishing Education Foundation, a 501 (C)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to helping schools and organizations teach fishing to youth in public and private schools.
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  • Learn How To Teach Fishing

    NFSP Offers Online and In-person Training for Educators
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  • Teach Fishing in your School

    NFSP offers two standards-based curricula: "Cast A Lure, Catch A Student" Spincasting Curriculum "Cast A Fly, Catch A Student" Fly Fishing Curriculum
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Indoors Leads to Outdoors

  • "The goal of the National Fishing in Schools Program is to teach youth of all ages the fundamentals of fishing so they have the knowledge and skills to go out and catch fish."
    Katie C. Dement
    Director, National Fishing in Schools Program
  • "I wanted to say that I am very impressed with the quality of the whole equipment kit - targets, rods, reels, storage, etc. I am so thankful to receive assistance with this and look forward to implementing it with our students/school. They are going to love it. Thanks again for all that you do,"
    Tyler Cathcart
    The Watson Institute, APE Teacher
  • "Last semester was a real eye-opener for a lot of my students. They found a lot of success in the gym catching the FishTargets. They absolutely had a blast. It's great to see a program like this in the schools. Your kit was the key: with all the tools to turn on students who would otherwise be playing video games. I hope more schools across the state and country can find a way to incorporate this course into their curriculum."
    Jake LaManna
    PE Teacher, Wentzville, Missouri, K-12

One School District's Message

Henrico County Public Schools in Virgina shares their experience with the "Cast A Lure, Catch A Student" Spincasting Curriculum.
NFSP Installed and Applicant Schools
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Fishing Education Foundation/National Fishing in Schools Program
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PO Box 6666 Lincoln, Nebraska 68506
Contact
402-805-4570
information@fishinginschools.org