"Great news! Our PTA has raised the money to cover the cost of the program and continue it for many years to come. Please let me know what steps are next to get the ball rolling for Fishing in Schools. You can have the esign MOU directed to me, Ryan Frink, Principal, Maybell Elementary.
Our students, parents and community are super excited for this program. Thanks!"
Fishing Education Foundation
National Fishing in Schools Program
2022 Grants Program
For K-12 Schools
- The Fishing Education Foundation (FEF), operating as the National Fishing in Schools Program (NFSP), has a limited number of $1000 grants available for 2022. The grants are awarded to public and private schools to assist them in purchasing and installing one of NFSP’s standards-compliant spincasting or fly fishing curricula. How the grant process works:
- STEP #1: Requirements - To qualify for a grant a school must:
- Agree to the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding: learn more
- Participate for a minimum of 3 years
- Begin teaching the program Spring, 2022, and NLT Fall, 2022
- Take teacher and student pre- and post- surveys as prescribed learn more
- Have at least one teacher certified as an NFSP Level 1 Teacher by taking the online training on the NFSP LMS, NFSP CAST (Course Applications for Students & Teachers) learn more
- STEP #2: Application - Each school makes application for the grant online https://secure.blueoctane.net/forms/F73FTUC0L2CO (or scan the QR Code below)
- Select the preferred curriculum:
- “Cast A Lure, Catch A Student” (CALCAS - spincasting)
- “Cast A Fly, Catch A Student” (CAFCAS - fly fishing)
- Indicate the amount of grant funds requested:
- Maximum amount available for grants for CALCAS: $1000
- CALCAS Program Fee is $2500, less grant, $1500
- Maximum amount available for grants for CAFCAS: $1000
- CAFCAS Program Fee is $3500, less grant is $2500
Limited Grants are available on a first-come, first served basis. If you have already applied in the past, we do request that you re-apply using this new/revised application form.
Please apply here for the 2022 Grants Program . . .
