Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00125
Apply for F14AS00125
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R2 State Wildlife Grant Program (TO STATE FISH AND GAME AGENCIES ONLY)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.634 State Wildlife Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 20, 2014 and posted on Mar 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R2 State Wildlife Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00125) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (CFDA 15.634, State Wildlife Grants). It is specifically limited to state-level fish and game agencies and other eligible state government entities in States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Commonwealths and territories. The core purpose is to provide federal funding to help these jurisdictions build and carry out wildlife conservation work that benefits wildlife and habitat broadly, with an explicit emphasis on species that are not traditionally supported through hunting and fishing programs. In practical terms, the program is meant to fill important conservation gaps for at-risk wildlife and the habitats they depend on, including nongame species and other species that often lack dedicated funding streams.
The program supports two main categories of work: planning and implementation. Planning activities are those that directly contribute to the development, revision, or modification of a State's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan. These plans were originally required to be submitted by October 1, 2005, and the opportunity notes that planning work funded under this program must contribute directly to that plan and must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation activities, by contrast, are on-the-ground or programmatic actions that the State intends to carry out specifically to execute the priorities and strategies laid out in its Wildlife Action Plan. In other words, planning strengthens and updates the roadmap, while implementation funds the work that follows the roadmap.
A central selection and programmatic priority is that funding should be directed toward "species of greatest conservation need." The opportunity also highlights that States should consider the relative level of other available funding when deciding how to allocate these grant dollars, which reinforces the program's intent to target areas and species where conservation needs are high and alternative funding is limited. This priority structure is designed to steer investments toward the most pressing conservation problems and toward species and habitats that are most likely to decline without deliberate intervention.
The announcement also sets clear boundaries on what the grant will not generally support. Wildlife education and law enforcement activities are identified as ineligible uses of funds, with a narrow exception: if an education or law enforcement component is minor or incidental and is critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, it may be allowable, but only when it is consistent with the development or implementation of the State's Wildlife Action Plan. This distinction is important because it allows limited, tightly connected outreach or enforcement support when it is necessary to achieve a conservation outcome, but it prevents the grant from being used primarily for general education campaigns or routine enforcement operations unrelated to the Action Plan's conservation deliverables.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is a grant (not a contract), includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, and was posted on March 20, 2014, with a closing date of September 30, 2014. The source data lists the estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that specific funding levels were not provided in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement or related program guidance. For access issues or questions tied to the announcement, the listed contact is Cheryl Rodriguez at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (505-248-7464, cherylrodriguez@fws.gov), and the general announcement is referenced through Grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - R2 State Wildlife Grant Program (F14AS00125)
What is the R2 State Wildlife Grant Program (F14AS00125)?
The R2 State Wildlife Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00125) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). It provides federal funding to help jurisdictions build and carry out wildlife conservation work that benefits wildlife and habitat broadly, with a clear emphasis on species not traditionally supported through hunting and fishing programs.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
This opportunity is specifically limited to state-level fish and game agencies and other eligible state government entities in States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Commonwealths and territories.
Is this opportunity open to non-state entities (such as nonprofits, universities, or local governments)?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state-level fish and game agencies and other eligible state government entities in States, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Commonwealths and territories.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to provide federal funding to help jurisdictions build and carry out wildlife conservation work that broadly benefits wildlife and habitat, with an explicit emphasis on filling conservation gaps for at-risk wildlife and habitats, including nongame species and other species that often lack dedicated funding streams.
What types of activities does the program fund?
The program supports two main categories of work: planning and implementation.
What counts as "planning" under this program?
Planning activities are those that directly contribute to the development, revision, or modification of a State's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan. Planning work funded under this program must contribute directly to that plan and must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What counts as "implementation" under this program?
Implementation activities are on-the-ground or programmatic actions that the State intends to carry out specifically to execute the priorities and strategies laid out in its Wildlife Action Plan. In practical terms, implementation funds the work that follows the roadmap established in the plan.
What is the Wildlife Action Plan, and how does it relate to this grant?
The Wildlife Action Plan (formally, the State's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan) is the central planning document this program is tied to. Planning projects must directly support development or updates to the plan, and implementation projects must carry out the priorities and strategies identified in the plan.
Were Wildlife Action Plans required at a specific time?
Yes. The opportunity notes that these plans were originally required to be submitted by October 1, 2005.
Does planning work require any special approval?
Yes. Planning work funded under this program must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is a major selection priority for projects?
A central selection and programmatic priority is directing funding toward "species of greatest conservation need."
What are "species of greatest conservation need" in the context of this program?
The opportunity highlights these species as the primary focus for prioritizing funding. Projects are expected to direct conservation effort toward these species and the habitats they depend on.
How should States think about other funding sources when using this grant?
The opportunity indicates that States should consider the relative level of other available funding when deciding how to allocate these grant dollars, reinforcing the intent to target species and habitats where conservation needs are high and alternative funding is limited.
Are wildlife education activities eligible for funding?
Wildlife education activities are identified as ineligible uses of funds in general. A narrow exception may apply if the education component is minor or incidental, critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and consistent with the development or implementation of the State's Wildlife Action Plan.
Are law enforcement activities eligible for funding?
Law enforcement activities are identified as ineligible uses of funds in general. A narrow exception may apply if the law enforcement component is minor or incidental, critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and consistent with the development or implementation of the State's Wildlife Action Plan.
Can a project include a small education or enforcement component?
Yes, but only in a limited way. The opportunity allows an education or law enforcement component if it is minor or incidental and critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and only when it is consistent with the development or implementation of the Wildlife Action Plan.
Is this award a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant, not a contract.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 20, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The closing date listed for this opportunity is September 30, 2014.
How much funding is available, and what are the award floor and ceiling?
The source data lists the estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as 0. This typically indicates that specific funding levels were not provided in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement or related program guidance.
Where is the announcement referenced?
The general announcement is referenced through Grants.gov.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Cheryl Rodriguez at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What are the contact details for the listed program contact?
Cheryl Rodriguez can be reached at 505-248-7464 or by email at cherylrodriguez@fws.gov.
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