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Physh Ed:Fishing and Boating Program Extends Grant Application Deadline


Teachers are encouraged to apply for fishing and boating grants

January 22, 2008 - Alexandria, VA – The Physh Ed National Fishing and Boating Grants Initiative is extending the deadline for grant applications to February 4, 2008. The Physh Ed program provides grants to kindergarten through grade 12 teachers to implement fishing and boating units in their physical education classes.

For the 2008/2009 school year, the foundation is offering individual grants of $2,500 to qualified teachers. Grant monies can be used for fishing and boating equipment, field trips, curriculum materials and other resources to assist instructors in carrying out fishing, boating and conservation education. Grant recipients also receive a week of training in fishing and boating techniques. The training is scheduled for July 6 – 10, 2008, in Traverse City, Mich.

Applications must be received via e-mail no later than 5:00 p.m., E.S.T., Monday, February 4, 2008.
To obtain grant application forms or for more information on the Physh Ed National Fishing and Boating Grants Initiative and other angler education programs and services, please visit www.futurefisherman.org or contact Executive Director Anne Danielski at adanielski@asafishing.org, or 703-519-9691, x254. All applicants will be notified of the status of their grant application by March 30, 2008.

The Physh Ed program is a partnership between the Foundation and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF). Since 2004, the Foundation has awarded over $1,000,000 in grant funds to public, private and chartered institutions introducing over 48,000 students in 39 states to fishing and boating. The goal for the upcoming school year is to engage over 10,000 students nationwide in fishing and boating activities.

The Future Fisherman Foundation and the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation provide a wealth of information on where to fish and boat, how to get started, how to obtain a fishing license and local fishing and boating regulations on their respective websites. For more information please visit www.futurefisherman.org and www.takemefishing.org.

The Future Fisherman Foundation is the fishing recruitment and education arm of the American Sportfishing Association, the sportfishing industry’s trade association. The Future Fisherman Foundation unites the sportfishing industry with a nationwide network of state outdoor educators, national conservation groups and youth organizations, offering a variety of fishing and boating programs, equipment and services to community groups and schools across the country. These efforts help people of all ages have safe and enjoyable fishing experiences that foster conservation ethics.