Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00020
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R3 Wildlife Restoration 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): 15.611 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 19, 2014 and posted on Nov 19, 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 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00020) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education. It is specifically limited to state-level fish and game agencies (eligible applicants are state governments), with the purpose of supporting core wildlife restoration and hunter education functions across the 50 states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories. The program is designed to help agencies sustain and improve wildlife resources and the public benefits that come from them, including both on-the-ground habitat work and the planning, research, and infrastructure needed to manage wildlife populations responsibly over time. The opportunity was posted and created on November 19, 2014, with an application closing date of August 31, 2015, and it was archived on December 31, 2015.
The grant supports a wide range of eligible activities tied to wildlife conservation and management. Funding can be used for the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat, along with wildlife management research and the surveys and inventories needed to understand population status, trends, and distribution. It can also support land acquisition efforts when they advance wildlife restoration goals. In addition to biological and habitat work, the program explicitly funds coordination and the development of facilities, facilities and services that enable hunter education and safety programs, and provisions that support public use of wildlife resources. In practice, this means the program is not limited to field projects; it also helps agencies build and maintain the broader systems (data collection, planning capacity, and public-facing facilities) that make long-term wildlife restoration possible.
A major emphasis within the program is the Hunter Education and Safety Program under Section 4(c). This component supports the development and delivery of structured hunter education that trains people to be safe, competent, and ethical hunters. Covered topics include safe handling and use of firearms and archery equipment, hunter responsibilities and ethics, survival skills, and basic wildlife management and identification. The program also allows support for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges, recognizing that safe places to train and practice are an important part of preventing accidents and promoting responsible participation in hunting and shooting sports. Hunter education funding is intended to back a programmed course of instruction with defined goals and objectives, leading to hunter safety training outcomes that align with the agency mission, such as reducing hunting-related incidents, improving compliance with laws and ethics, and strengthening public understanding of wildlife management.
Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipient agencies must provide a non-federal share under the program rules. The listing does not provide a stated estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, or award floor (all shown as 0 in the posting), which typically indicates those values are not specified in the public synopsis and may depend on formula allocations, apportionments, or other program-specific distribution methods rather than competitive award ranges. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is Natural Resources.
For applicants or interested parties who need help accessing the full announcement, the posting provides a contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Abbey Kucera, phone 612-713-5137, email abbeykucera@fws.gov. Additional details and the full notice were referenced as available through Grants.gov at the link provided in the announcement.
R3 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (F15AS00020) FAQs
What is the R3 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program?
The R3 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education). It supports core wildlife restoration and hunter education functions carried out by state-level fish and game agencies.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is F15AS00020.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS).
What CFDA program does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state-level fish and game agencies. The eligible applicant type is state governments.
Is this opportunity open to nonprofits, universities, local governments, or individuals?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is specifically limited to state governments (state-level fish and game agencies). Other applicant types are not listed as eligible in the description provided.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to help agencies sustain and improve wildlife resources and the public benefits that come from them. This includes on-the-ground habitat work and the planning, research, and infrastructure needed for responsible long-term wildlife population management.
What geographic areas does the program support?
The program supports work across the 50 states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories.
What types of projects and activities can be funded?
The grant supports a broad range of wildlife conservation and management activities, including:
- Selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat
- Wildlife management research
- Surveys and inventories to understand population status, trends, and distribution
- Land acquisition efforts when they advance wildlife restoration goals
- Coordination activities that support wildlife restoration and management
- Development of facilities, and facilities/services that enable hunter education and safety programs
- Provisions that support public use of wildlife resources
Does the program fund activities beyond fieldwork and habitat projects?
Yes. The program is not limited to field projects. It also supports the systems needed for long-term restoration, such as planning capacity, data collection, research, surveys/inventories, coordination, and public-facing facilities tied to hunter education and public use.
Can the grant be used for land acquisition?
Yes. The description states the program can support land acquisition efforts when they advance wildlife restoration goals.
What is the Hunter Education and Safety Program component (Section 4(c))?
A major emphasis is the Hunter Education and Safety Program under Section 4(c). This component supports the development and delivery of structured hunter education designed to produce safe, competent, and ethical hunters.
What topics can hunter education funding cover?
Covered topics include safe handling and use of firearms and archery equipment, hunter responsibilities and ethics, survival skills, and basic wildlife management and identification.
Does the grant support public shooting ranges?
Yes. The program allows support for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges as part of supporting safe training and practice.
What kind of hunter education program is expected?
Hunter education funding is intended to support a programmed course of instruction with defined goals and objectives that leads to hunter safety training outcomes aligned with the agency mission (such as reducing hunting-related incidents, improving compliance with laws and ethics, and strengthening public understanding of wildlife management).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing/matching is required, meaning recipient agencies must provide a non-federal share under the program rules.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Natural Resources.
How much funding is available per award (ceiling/floor) and in total?
The listing does not provide a stated estimated total funding amount, award ceiling, or award floor. In the posting, those fields are shown as 0, which typically indicates the public synopsis does not specify those values and funding may depend on program-specific distribution methods such as formula allocations or apportionments.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on November 19, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 31, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on December 31, 2015.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
Additional details and the full notice were referenced as available through Grants.gov at the link provided in the announcement.
Who is the point of contact for questions about the announcement?
The contact listed is Abbey Kucera at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 612-713-5137. Email: abbeykucera@fws.gov.
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