Opportunity Information: Apply for F12AS00020
Apply for F12AS00020
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R4 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program" 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 Jun 25, 2012 and posted on Feb 16, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2013. (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 R4 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F12AS00020) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that supports state-level wildlife conservation and hunter education efforts. It is tied to CFDA 15.611, "Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education," and is designed to provide funding to eligible state and territorial wildlife agencies for a broad range of projects that maintain, restore, and responsibly manage wildlife resources and the habitats they depend on.
At its core, this opportunity funds practical conservation and management work. Eligible activities include selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat, along with conducting wildlife management research and carrying out wildlife population surveys and inventories. These kinds of projects typically help states understand how wildlife populations are doing, identify threats, and implement science-based actions to protect or enhance species and ecosystems. The program also supports land acquisition when it serves wildlife restoration purposes, which can include purchasing land or interests in land that are strategically important for conserving habitat and improving long-term wildlife outcomes.
A major component of the grant program is hunter education and safety. The opportunity explicitly includes funding for hunter education and safety programs, coordination of those programs, and the development of facilities and services needed to conduct hunter education. In addition, it supports provisions for public use of wildlife resources, which generally refers to ensuring the public can benefit from and responsibly engage with wildlife-related recreation and activities connected to conservation goals. Taken together, the eligible uses reflect a combined focus on both wildlife restoration outcomes and the public-facing infrastructure and education that supports safe, regulated, and sustainable use of wildlife resources.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, which in this context includes the 50 U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories. The listing specifies no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity as posted, and the funding instrument type is a grant. The opportunity was posted on February 16, 2012, created on June 25, 2012, and carried an original and current closing date of August 30, 2013, with an archive date of August 30, 2014. The public listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0 and an award ceiling and floor of 0, which often indicates that the posting functions as a program notice and that specific funding amounts may be determined through allocations or related program processes rather than being expressed in the announcement listing itself.
For applicants or interested parties who need additional details, the announcement points to Grants.gov as the primary source of the full posting and supporting materials. The contact listed for access issues or questions is William Cook at the Fish and Wildlife Service (phone: 404-679-4198; email: dwaynecook@fws.gov).
R4 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (F12AS00020) - FAQs
What is the R4 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program?
The R4 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports state-level wildlife conservation work and hunter education efforts, with the overall purpose of maintaining, restoring, and responsibly managing wildlife resources and the habitats they depend on.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) listed for this opportunity is F12AS00020.
What CFDA program is this grant tied to?
This opportunity is tied to CFDA 15.611, titled "Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education."
Who administers this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What types of projects and activities are eligible for funding?
Eligible activities include practical wildlife conservation and management work such as selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat. The program also supports wildlife management research, wildlife population surveys, and inventories. In addition, it can support land acquisition when it serves wildlife restoration purposes, including purchasing land or interests in land that are strategically important for conserving habitat and improving long-term wildlife outcomes.
Does the program support wildlife habitat work?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat as eligible uses of funding.
Can funds be used for wildlife research, surveys, or inventories?
Yes. The announcement lists wildlife management research and wildlife population surveys and inventories as eligible activities.
Is land acquisition an allowable cost under this program?
Yes. The program supports land acquisition when it serves wildlife restoration purposes. This may include purchasing land or interests in land that are strategically important for habitat conservation and long-term wildlife outcomes.
Does this grant fund hunter education and safety programs?
Yes. A major component of the program is hunter education and safety. The opportunity includes funding for hunter education and safety programs, coordination of those programs, and the development of facilities and services needed to conduct hunter education.
Can the grant support facilities and services for hunter education?
Yes. The announcement states that funding may be used for developing facilities and services needed to conduct hunter education.
What does "public use of wildlife resources" mean in the context of this grant?
The opportunity includes support for provisions for public use of wildlife resources. In general terms as described in the listing, this refers to ensuring the public can benefit from and responsibly engage with wildlife-related recreation and activities connected to conservation goals.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, including the 50 U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories. The listing describes the intended recipients as eligible state and territorial wildlife agencies.
Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or individuals eligible applicants?
Based on the listing provided, eligibility is limited to state governments (including states, commonwealths, and territories). No other eligible applicant types are indicated in the information provided.
What type of funding instrument is used for this opportunity?
The funding instrument type listed is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
The listing specifies no cost sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity as posted.
What are the posted funding amounts (ceiling, floor, and total estimated funding)?
The public listing shows an estimated total funding amount of 0 and an award ceiling and floor of 0. The description notes that this often indicates the posting functions as a program notice, and that specific funding amounts may be determined through allocations or related program processes rather than being expressed in the announcement listing itself.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted on February 16, 2012, and created on June 25, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed is August 30, 2013.
Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date listed is August 30, 2014.
Where can I find the full posting and supporting materials?
The announcement points to Grants.gov as the primary source for the full posting and supporting materials.
Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is William Cook at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 404-679-4198. Email: dwaynecook@fws.gov.
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