Opportunity Information: Apply for F13AS00149
Apply for F13AS00149
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 State Wildlife Grant Program (TO STATE FG 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 Apr 17, 2013 and posted on Apr 17, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 40 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R3 State Wildlife Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00149) is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program that provides federal funding to state-level fish and game agencies (and equivalent eligible jurisdictions) to conserve wildlife and the habitats they depend on, including species that are not hunted or fished. The program is designed to help states, the District of Columbia, U.S. commonwealths, and U.S. territories both plan and carry out conservation work in a structured way, with the central organizing document being each jurisdiction's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan.
Projects funded under this opportunity fall into two broad categories: planning and implementation. Planning funds are meant to directly support the development or revision of a jurisdiction's Wildlife Action Plan, and those planning efforts must be connected to updating or modifying the plan that was originally due October 1, 2005. Any plan-related work supported by these funds must ultimately align with, and be approved under, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversight (specifically approval by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Implementation funds, on the other hand, support on-the-ground or programmatic actions a state intends to undertake to actually execute its Wildlife Action Plan, translating identified needs and strategies into measurable conservation outcomes.
A major emphasis of the program is prioritization. States are expected to focus spending on "species of greatest conservation need" and to weigh priorities in light of how much funding is otherwise available for those species from other sources. In other words, the grant is intended to fill conservation gaps and target the species and habitats that are most at risk and least supported by existing funding streams, rather than spreading funds thinly across lower-need activities.
The opportunity also sets clear boundaries around what is not generally fundable. Wildlife education and law enforcement are described as ineligible activities in most cases. However, there is an important exception: an education or law enforcement component may be included if it is minor or incidental in scope and is critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and if it is consistent with the development or implementation of the state's Wildlife Action Plan. This carve-out allows states to incorporate small, necessary supporting elements (for example, limited outreach that is essential to implementing a habitat protection project), while keeping the main focus on direct conservation work.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a mandatory grant opportunity in the natural resources category, with expected awards listed as 40. It falls under CFDA number 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants) and includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must provide a non-federal match in accordance with program rules. The listing shows no stated award ceiling, floor, or total estimated funding in the summary data provided (each is shown as 0), which often indicates that actual funding levels and award sizes may be determined by appropriations, allocations, or program guidance outside the basic synopsis. Eligibility is limited to state governments (i.e., the state fish and wildlife agencies and equivalent entities in eligible jurisdictions), consistent with the title indicating it is for state fish and game agencies only.
Key dates in the posting indicate it was posted April 17, 2013, with a closing date of August 30, 2014, and an archive date of December 31, 2014. For further details or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed program contact is Abbey Kucera, WSFR Branch Chief, reachable at 612-713-5137 or abbeykucera@fws.gov. The announcement also references Grants.gov as the main source for additional information.
R3 State Wildlife Grant Program (F13AS00149) FAQs
What is the R3 State Wildlife Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F13AS00149)?
The R3 State Wildlife Grant Program is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant program that provides federal funding to state-level fish and game agencies (and equivalent eligible jurisdictions) to conserve wildlife and the habitats they depend on, including species that are not hunted or fished.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife agencies and equivalent entities in eligible jurisdictions (as indicated by the opportunity being for state fish and game agencies only).
Which jurisdictions does the program support?
The program is designed to help states, the District of Columbia, U.S. commonwealths, and U.S. territories plan and carry out conservation work.
What is the central planning document for projects funded under this program?
The central organizing document is each jurisdiction's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan.
What types of projects are funded under this opportunity?
Projects fall into two broad categories: planning and implementation.
What do planning funds support?
Planning funds are meant to directly support the development or revision of a jurisdiction's Wildlife Action Plan. Planning efforts must be connected to updating or modifying the plan that was originally due October 1, 2005.
What conditions apply to plan-related (planning) work?
Any plan-related work supported by these funds must align with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversight and must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What do implementation funds support?
Implementation funds support on-the-ground or programmatic actions a state undertakes to execute its Wildlife Action Plan, translating identified needs and strategies into measurable conservation outcomes.
What is the program's emphasis when it comes to funding priorities?
A major emphasis is prioritization. States are expected to focus spending on "species of greatest conservation need" and to consider how much funding is otherwise available for those species from other sources.
What does it mean that the grant is intended to "fill conservation gaps"?
It means the grant is intended to target species and habitats that are most at risk and least supported by existing funding streams, rather than spreading funds across lower-need activities.
Are species that are not hunted or fished included in the program's conservation scope?
Yes. The program explicitly supports conservation of wildlife, including species that are not hunted or fished.
Are wildlife education activities eligible for funding?
Wildlife education is described as ineligible in most cases.
Are law enforcement activities eligible for funding?
Law enforcement is described as ineligible in most cases.
Is there any exception that allows education or law enforcement components to be included?
Yes. An education or law enforcement component may be included if it is minor or incidental in scope, is critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and is consistent with the development or implementation of the state's Wildlife Action Plan.
How does the opportunity describe the allowable role of education or law enforcement components when included?
The carve-out is intended to allow small, necessary supporting elements (for example, limited outreach essential to implementing a habitat protection project) while keeping the main focus on direct conservation work.
Is this a mandatory or discretionary grant opportunity?
This opportunity is listed as a mandatory grant opportunity.
What category does this opportunity fall under?
It is listed in the natural resources category.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity lists expected awards as 40.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number is 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The program includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must provide a non-federal match in accordance with program rules.
Is there a stated minimum or maximum award amount?
No. The summary data provided shows no stated award ceiling or award floor (each is shown as 0).
Is there a stated total estimated amount of funding available?
No. The total estimated funding in the summary data provided is shown as 0, which can indicate funding levels and award sizes may be determined by appropriations, allocations, or program guidance outside the basic synopsis.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date listed is April 17, 2013.
What is the application closing date listed in the posting?
The closing date listed is August 30, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is December 31, 2014.
Where can applicants find additional information about the announcement?
The announcement references Grants.gov as the main source for additional information.
Who is the program contact for this opportunity?
The listed program contact is Abbey Kucera, WSFR Branch Chief.
How can the program contact be reached?
Abbey Kucera can be reached at 612-713-5137 or by email at abbeykucera@fws.gov.
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