Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00171
Apply for F14AS00171
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 State Wildlife Grants (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 28, 2014 and posted on Apr 28, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2015. (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 (TO STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00171) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.634, focused on helping states and certain U.S. jurisdictions conserve wildlife and habitat, including species that are not traditionally supported through hunting and fishing programs. The program provides grant funds to state governments (and eligible jurisdictions such as the District of Columbia, commonwealths, and territories) to build and carry out conservation efforts that benefit wildlife broadly, with an emphasis on strategic, science-based actions rather than general outreach or enforcement.
The grant supports two main categories of work: planning and implementation. Planning activities must directly contribute to developing, updating, or modifying a state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan. These plans are the core framework for statewide wildlife conservation priorities and actions, and they must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In other words, planning funds are meant for work that strengthens the state’s formal wildlife conservation blueprint, not for unrelated planning documents or standalone studies that do not clearly feed into the Wildlife Action Plan.
Implementation activities cover on-the-ground or programmatic work a state intends to carry out to execute its Wildlife Action Plan. This can include actions that improve habitat, address threats, and support the recovery or stability of priority species identified in the plan. The program guidance stresses that states should prioritize spending on species with the greatest conservation need, and it also expects states to consider how much other funding is already available for those species. Practically, that means the grant is intended to fill gaps for underfunded conservation needs and to direct resources toward the species and habitats most at risk.
Certain activities are explicitly treated as ineligible unless they are tightly limited and clearly necessary to the conservation outcomes. Wildlife education and law enforcement are generally not fundable as primary project purposes. However, an education or law enforcement component may be included when it is minor or incidental, is critical to the project’s success, directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and aligns with the development or implementation of the state’s Wildlife Action Plan. This exception is narrow and implies that proposals should remain centered on tangible conservation actions rather than broader public programming or enforcement operations.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed as a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) within the Natural Resources activity category, and it requires cost sharing or matching funds. The posting date and creation date were April 28, 2014, with a closing date of August 31, 2015, and an archive date of December 31, 2015. The public listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates the amounts were not provided in the summary record and would need to be confirmed in the full announcement or through agency guidance.
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, consistent with the title indicating it is for state fish and game agencies only. For access issues or questions tied to the full announcement, the listed contact was Abbey Kucera at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (612-713-5137, abbeykucera@fws.gov). Additional details were referenced through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
R3 State Wildlife Grants (TO STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY) (F14AS00171) - FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the R3 State Wildlife Grants (TO STATE FG AGENCIES ONLY) program, a mandatory federal grant administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) under CFDA 15.634. It supports state-led wildlife and habitat conservation, including species that are not typically supported through hunting and fishing programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00171.
Who administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.634.
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
What activity area/category does this grant fall under?
The opportunity is listed in the Natural Resources activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, consistent with the opportunity title indicating it is for state fish and game agencies only. The summary also indicates eligible jurisdictions can include the District of Columbia, commonwealths, and U.S. territories.
Are non-state entities (such as nonprofits, universities, or local governments) eligible applicants?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to state governments (state fish and game agencies). No other applicant types are identified as eligible in the summary.
What is the main goal of the program?
The program is designed to help states and certain U.S. jurisdictions conserve wildlife and habitat broadly, with an emphasis on strategic, science-based conservation actions rather than general outreach or enforcement.
What kinds of projects or activities does the grant support?
The grant supports two main categories of work: planning and implementation.
What qualifies as an eligible "planning" activity?
Planning activities must directly contribute to developing, updating, or modifying a state's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly called the Wildlife Action Plan. Planning funds are meant to strengthen the state's formal wildlife conservation blueprint, not to support unrelated planning documents or standalone studies that do not clearly feed into the Wildlife Action Plan.
Do Wildlife Action Plans need federal approval?
Yes. Wildlife Action Plans must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What qualifies as an eligible "implementation" activity?
Implementation activities include on-the-ground or programmatic work a state will carry out to execute its Wildlife Action Plan. Examples described include actions that improve habitat, address threats, and support recovery or stability of priority species identified in the plan.
Does the program prioritize any particular types of species?
Yes. Program guidance stresses prioritizing spending on species with the greatest conservation need. The guidance also expects states to consider what other funding is already available for those species, meaning these grant funds are intended to fill gaps for underfunded conservation needs.
Are wildlife education activities eligible?
Wildlife education is generally not fundable as a primary project purpose. An education component may be included only when it is minor or incidental, critical to the project's success, directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and aligns with developing or implementing the state's Wildlife Action Plan.
Are law enforcement activities eligible?
Law enforcement is generally not fundable as a primary project purpose. A law enforcement component may be included only when it is minor or incidental, clearly necessary to achieve conservation outcomes, directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and aligns with the development or implementation of the state's Wildlife Action Plan.
Does the program support general outreach or enforcement operations?
The guidance emphasizes strategic, science-based conservation and indicates that general outreach or enforcement are not the program's focus. Education and law enforcement may only appear as narrow, minor components when they are critical to conservation outcomes and aligned with the Wildlife Action Plan.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity requires cost sharing or matching funds.
How much funding is available per award (award floor/ceiling)?
The public listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates the amounts were not provided in the summary record. The full announcement or agency guidance would be needed to confirm funding amounts.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date (and creation date) was April 28, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed was August 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was December 31, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement or more details?
Additional details were referenced through Grants.gov at http://www.grants.gov.
Who is the listed contact for questions or access issues?
The listed contact is Abbey Kucera at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 612-713-5137. Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov.
What is the core planning framework this program is tied to?
The core framework is the state's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan (the Wildlife Action Plan). Both planning and implementation funds are tied to developing/strengthening the plan and carrying out the plan's priority actions.
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