Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00154
Apply for F15AS00154
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 State Wildlife Grants 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 Mar 26, 2015 and posted on Mar 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2017. (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 R3 State Wildlife Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00154) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to help state-level fish and wildlife agencies conserve wildlife and habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished. The program is designed to support both the planning and the on-the-ground work that states need to carry out long-term conservation strategies. In practical terms, it provides federal funding to states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Commonwealths, and U.S. territories so they can build, update, and implement statewide efforts that benefit wildlife populations and the places they depend on.
A core requirement of the program is alignment with a state’s Wildlife Action Plan (often called the WAP). Projects can fall into two broad eligible categories: planning and implementation. Planning activities must directly contribute to developing, revising, or otherwise modifying the state’s current Wildlife Action Plan, and that Plan must be one that has been approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation activities, meanwhile, are the actions a state proposes to carry out to execute its existing Plan. This means the grant is not intended for standalone projects that are unrelated to the state’s broader conservation blueprint; instead, it is meant to strengthen and advance the priorities already identified in the approved plan.
The program emphasizes strategic use of funds, with priority placed on “species of greatest conservation need.†States are expected to consider which species face the most urgent risks and to weigh that against the level of funding realistically available to address those needs. This priority-setting focus signals that the grant is geared toward targeted conservation outcomes rather than broadly dispersed activities. Because the program is categorized under Natural Resources and is tied to CFDA number 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants), it sits squarely within federal efforts to support state-led conservation planning and implementation.
Not all activities are eligible. Wildlife education and law enforcement activities are generally ineligible under this opportunity. The main exception is when an education or law enforcement component is minor or incidental and clearly critical to the success of an otherwise eligible project. In other words, the grant cannot primarily fund outreach campaigns or enforcement operations, but it can support limited, necessary education or enforcement elements if they are essential to achieving the project’s conservation objectives.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife (or equivalent) agencies, reflecting the program’s purpose as a state-focused conservation funding mechanism. The opportunity also includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning award recipients must provide non-federal match consistent with program rules. The listing indicates the opportunity was posted on March 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2017, and an archive date of December 31, 2017. The published entry shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically reflects that specific award amounts were not stated in the summary record and may depend on appropriations, allocations, or separate program guidance rather than a single fixed competition amount.
For additional program information, FWS directs applicants to the State Wildlife Grants web page at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SWG/SWG.htm, and the announcement references Grants.gov for the full opportunity details. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the point of contact listed is Abbey Kucera at 612-713-5137 and abbeykucera@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): R3 State Wildlife Grants Program (F15AS00154)
What is the R3 State Wildlife Grants Program?
The R3 State Wildlife Grants Program is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It provides funding to support state-led conservation of wildlife and habitat, including species that are not hunted or fished.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program is intended to help state fish and wildlife agencies plan and carry out long-term conservation strategies. It supports both statewide planning work and on-the-ground implementation work tied to a broader conservation approach.
Who administers this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F15AS00154.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The program is tied to CFDA number 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, specifically state fish and wildlife agencies (or equivalent agencies). The program is designed as a state-focused conservation funding mechanism.
Which jurisdictions does the program fund?
Federal funding is provided to states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Commonwealths, and U.S. territories so they can build, update, and implement statewide efforts that benefit wildlife populations and their habitats.
Do projects have to align with a Wildlife Action Plan (WAP)?
Yes. A core requirement is alignment with the state's Wildlife Action Plan (WAP). The program is meant to strengthen and advance priorities identified in that plan, rather than fund unrelated standalone projects.
Does the Wildlife Action Plan need to be approved?
Yes. Planning activities must relate to a current Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What types of projects are eligible?
Projects fall into two broad eligible categories: planning and implementation. Planning focuses on developing, revising, or modifying the state's approved Wildlife Action Plan. Implementation supports actions that execute an existing approved plan.
What counts as an eligible planning activity?
Planning activities must directly contribute to developing, revising, or otherwise modifying the state's current, Director-approved Wildlife Action Plan.
What counts as an eligible implementation activity?
Implementation activities are the actions a state proposes to carry out to execute its existing Wildlife Action Plan. These are practical conservation steps intended to advance the plan's priorities.
Are standalone projects not connected to the WAP eligible?
Generally, no. The grant is not intended for standalone projects unrelated to the state's broader conservation blueprint. Projects are expected to strengthen and advance priorities already identified in the approved Wildlife Action Plan.
Does the program prioritize certain species?
Yes. The program places priority on "species of greatest conservation need." States are expected to consider urgency of risks to species and balance that against the funding realistically available.
Is this grant focused more on broad activities or targeted outcomes?
The program emphasizes strategic use of funds and priority-setting, which signals a focus on targeted conservation outcomes rather than broadly dispersed activities.
Are wildlife education activities eligible?
Wildlife education activities are generally ineligible. The main exception is when an education component is minor or incidental and clearly critical to the success of an otherwise eligible project.
Are law enforcement activities eligible?
Law enforcement activities are generally ineligible. A limited exception may apply when a law enforcement component is minor or incidental and clearly critical to the success of an otherwise eligible project.
Can a project include some education or enforcement work at all?
Yes, but only in limited circumstances. Education or enforcement elements may be included if they are minor or incidental and essential to achieving the conservation objectives of an otherwise eligible project. The grant cannot primarily fund outreach campaigns or enforcement operations.
Is there a cost share or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients must provide non-federal match consistent with program rules.
When was this opportunity posted?
The listing indicates the opportunity was posted on March 26, 2015.
What was the original and current closing date shown in the listing?
The original and current closing date shown is August 31, 2017.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is December 31, 2017.
Why does the listing show estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0?
The published entry shows estimated total funding and the award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that specific award amounts were not stated in the summary record. Award amounts may depend on appropriations, allocations, or separate program guidance rather than a single fixed competition amount.
Where can applicants find more information about the program?
FWS directs applicants to the State Wildlife Grants web page at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SWG/SWG.htm and references Grants.gov for the full opportunity details.
Where can applicants view the full opportunity details?
The announcement references Grants.gov for the full opportunity details.
Who is the point of contact for assistance accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is Abbey Kucera.
How can the point of contact be reached?
Abbey Kucera can be reached by phone at 612-713-5137 or by email at abbeykucera@fws.gov.
What conservation areas does this program generally support?
This is a Natural Resources-focused program intended to support statewide efforts that benefit wildlife populations and the habitats they depend on, including species not hunted or fished.
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