Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00127
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) State Wildlife Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Mar 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2015. (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 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R8 (CA/NV) State Wildlife Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00127) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). It is designed to provide federal funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies and other eligible state governments to support conservation work that benefits wildlife and wildlife habitat, with a clear emphasis on species that are not traditionally supported through hunting and fishing programs. The opportunity sits within the Natural Resources funding activity category and anticipated making around 20 awards, although the published listing does not specify an overall funding amount or award minimums/maximums (the estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor are all shown as 0 in the source data, which typically means applicants must refer to the full announcement or agency guidance for actual allocation details).
The program supports two broad types of work: planning and implementation. Planning projects must directly contribute to developing or updating a state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly called the Wildlife Action Plan. These plans were originally required to be submitted by October 1, 2005, and any planning work funded through this program must tie back to improving or modifying that plan in a way that can be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation projects, by contrast, fund on-the-ground or operational activities that a state intends to carry out in order to execute its Wildlife Action Plan. In practical terms, this can include actions like habitat restoration or enhancement, species monitoring and assessments, targeted conservation interventions for at-risk species, and other measures that directly advance the priorities identified in the state plan.
A central selection and spending principle in the announcement is prioritization: states are expected to focus these funds on species with the greatest conservation need, while also considering what other funding sources are already available for those species. The intent is to steer State Wildlife Grant dollars toward the gaps, especially for vulnerable species and habitats that might otherwise receive limited support. This priority structure is meant to ensure that limited conservation funds produce the greatest benefit where needs are highest and alternative funding is scarce.
The opportunity also draws firm boundaries around what it will not fund. Wildlife education and law enforcement activities are generally ineligible. However, there is an important exception: an education or law enforcement component may be included only if it is minor or incidental and is still critical to the success of a project that directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and the component must be consistent with the development or implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan. In other words, education or enforcement cannot be the main purpose of the grant, but limited related work may be allowable when it is clearly necessary to accomplish a conservation outcome tied to the plan.
From an administrative standpoint, this is a grant instrument with a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to provide non-federal match consistent with program rules. The listing shows it was posted on March 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2015, and an archive date of November 1, 2015. Eligible applicants are state governments (which, in this context, typically means state fish and wildlife agencies or equivalent state entities responsible for wildlife management). For access issues or questions, the listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 916-414-6525 or TraceyVriens@fws.gov, and the announcement directs applicants to the Grants.gov posting for full details and application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the R8 (CA/NV) State Wildlife Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies?
It is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). The program provides federal funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies and other eligible state governments to support conservation work that benefits wildlife and wildlife habitat, with an emphasis on species that are not traditionally supported through hunting and fishing programs.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00127.
Which geographic area does “R8 (CA/NV)†refer to?
Based on the listing title, this opportunity is associated with Region 8 and references California and Nevada (CA/NV).
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed is 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
Who administers this grant?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What funding activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity is listed under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are state governments. In this context, that typically means state fish and wildlife agencies or equivalent state entities responsible for wildlife management.
What types of projects are supported by this program?
The program supports two broad types of work: planning and implementation. Planning projects must directly contribute to developing or updating a state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan (also known as the Wildlife Action Plan). Implementation projects support activities carried out to execute the state Wildlife Action Plan.
What is a Wildlife Action Plan (Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan)?
It is the state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly called the Wildlife Action Plan. Planning work funded through this program must tie back to improving or modifying that plan in a way that can be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What does “planning†funding cover under this opportunity?
Planning projects must directly contribute to developing or updating the state Wildlife Action Plan and must support improvements or modifications that can be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What does “implementation†funding cover under this opportunity?
Implementation projects fund on-the-ground or operational activities a state intends to carry out to execute its Wildlife Action Plan. Examples described in the listing include habitat restoration or enhancement, species monitoring and assessments, targeted conservation interventions for at-risk species, and other measures that directly advance priorities identified in the state plan.
Is there a priority for certain species or conservation needs?
Yes. A central principle is prioritization: states are expected to focus funds on species with the greatest conservation need, while considering what other funding sources are already available. The intent is to direct State Wildlife Grant dollars toward gaps, especially for vulnerable species and habitats that might otherwise receive limited support.
What is the program’s emphasis regarding species traditionally funded through hunting and fishing programs?
The listing emphasizes conservation work benefiting wildlife and wildlife habitat, with a clear emphasis on species that are not traditionally supported through hunting and fishing programs.
Are wildlife education activities eligible for funding?
Wildlife education activities are generally ineligible. However, an education component may be included if it is minor or incidental, critical to the success of a project that directly contributes to conserving species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and consistent with the development or implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan.
Are law enforcement activities eligible for funding?
Law enforcement activities are generally ineligible. A law enforcement component may be allowed only if it is minor or incidental, critical to the success of a qualifying conservation project, and consistent with the development or implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan.
Can education or law enforcement be the main purpose of a project funded by this grant?
No. The announcement indicates education or enforcement cannot be the primary purpose. They may only be included as minor/incidental components when necessary to accomplish conservation outcomes tied to species of greatest conservation need and the state Wildlife Action Plan.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a grant instrument with a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants should expect to provide non-federal match consistent with program rules.
How many awards were anticipated?
The listing anticipated making around 20 awards.
How much funding is available per award (minimum/maximum) or in total?
The published listing does not specify an overall funding amount or award minimums/maximums. The source data shows the estimated total funding, ceiling, and floor as 0, which typically means applicants must refer to the full announcement or agency guidance for actual allocation details.
When was this opportunity posted?
The listing shows it was posted on March 24, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date shown in the listing is August 30, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is November 1, 2015.
Where should applicants look for full details and application instructions?
The announcement directs applicants to the Grants.gov posting for full details and application instructions.
Who is the contact person for access issues or questions?
The listed contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer. Phone: 916-414-6525. Email: TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
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