§80.53. May an activity be eligible for funding if it is not explicitly eligible according to the regulations in this part?
50 C.F.R. § 80.53
Yes. An activity may be eligible for funding even if the regulations in this part do not explicitly designate it as an eligible activity if:
The State fish and wildlife agency justifies in the project statement how the activity will help carry out the purposes of the program or subprogram under the Wildlife Restoration Act or the Sport Fish Restoration Act;
The activities are allowable under 2 CFR part 200; and
The Regional Director concurs with the justification.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 669 et seq., except for provisions specific to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration program, and 777-777m, except 777e-1 and g-1.
Source
Source: 91 FR 1888, Jan. 15, 2026, unless otherwise noted.