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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration 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): 15.611 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 15, 2014 and posted on Jan 15, 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.)
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00058, titled "R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies," is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It falls under CFDA 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education) and is designed specifically to support state-level fish and wildlife agencies in California and Nevada (Region 8) through Wildlife Restoration funding. The opportunity was posted and created on January 15, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 30, 2015, and it was later archived on November 1, 2015. Eligible applicants are limited to state governments, reflecting that the program is intended for official state wildlife management authorities rather than nonprofits, universities, local governments, or private entities.
The central purpose of the program is to provide federal funding that states can use to sustain and improve wildlife conservation and management work that typically requires long-term investment and stable funding. The scope of supported activities is broad and covers much of the core work carried out by state fish and game agencies. This includes the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat, which can involve projects that enhance or recover habitat conditions to support healthy wildlife populations. The program also supports wildlife management research, along with wildlife population surveys and inventories, which are the monitoring and assessment efforts states rely on to understand population trends, set management priorities, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.
In addition to habitat and research, the program explicitly includes land acquisition as an eligible use of funds, recognizing that securing important areas can be essential for protecting habitat, maintaining access, and meeting wildlife conservation objectives. A significant component of the opportunity also focuses on hunter education and safety, including not only the delivery of hunter education and safety programs but also coordination efforts and the development of facilities. The description indicates funding may be used to provide facilities and services for conducting hunter education and safety programming, which can include building, improving, or maintaining the infrastructure and operational capacity needed to run these programs effectively.
The grant requires cost sharing or matching, meaning participating state agencies must provide a portion of the project costs from non-federal sources consistent with program rules. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling values as 0, which typically indicates that the funding amounts are not stated in the public summary and may depend on formula allocations, apportionments, or other program-specific determinations rather than a single competitive pot with set award sizes.
For access to the full announcement details, the opportunity references Grants.gov as the additional information source. For applicant support or issues accessing the announcement, the listed point of contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, reachable at 916-414-6525 or by email at TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the funding opportunity number and title?
The funding opportunity is F14AS00058, titled "R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies."
Which federal agency administers this program?
This is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 15.611, "Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education."
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state governments. The program is intended for official state wildlife management authorities rather than nonprofits, universities, local governments, or private entities.
Which states and region does this opportunity cover?
This opportunity is for Region 8 (CA/NV) and is designed specifically to support state-level fish and wildlife agencies in California and Nevada.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The purpose is to provide federal Wildlife Restoration funding that states can use to sustain and improve long-term wildlife conservation and management work that benefits from stable, ongoing investment.
What types of habitat work can be funded?
The program supports the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat. This can include projects intended to enhance habitat conditions or support recovery of habitats needed for healthy wildlife populations.
Does the grant support wildlife research and monitoring?
Yes. Supported activities include wildlife management research as well as wildlife population surveys and inventories used to track population trends, set priorities, and assess conservation effectiveness.
Is land acquisition an eligible expense?
Yes. Land acquisition is explicitly listed as an eligible use of funds, reflecting the role of securing key areas in protecting habitat and meeting wildlife conservation objectives.
Does the program fund hunter education and safety?
Yes. The opportunity includes hunter education and safety, including the delivery of programs, coordination efforts, and the development of facilities.
Can funds be used for hunter education facilities and services?
Yes. Funding may be used to provide facilities and services for conducting hunter education and safety programming, including building, improving, or maintaining infrastructure and operational capacity needed to run these programs.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The grant requires cost sharing or matching, meaning participating state agencies must provide a portion of project costs from non-federal sources consistent with program rules.
Is this a competitive grant with set award amounts?
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling values as 0. This typically means award amounts are not stated in the public summary and may depend on formula allocations, apportionments, or other program-specific determinations rather than a single competitive pool with fixed award sizes.
When was the opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on January 15, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed is August 30, 2015.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on November 1, 2015.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
The opportunity references Grants.gov as the source for additional information and the full announcement details.
Who can be contacted for applicant support or access issues?
The listed point of contact is Tracey Vriens, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 916-414-6525 or TraceyVriens@fws.gov.
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