Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00049
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Region 2 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (TO STATE FISH AND GAME AGENCIES ONLY in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas)" 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 Dec 10, 2014 and posted on Dec 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 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:
The Region 2 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00049) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education. It is built on the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, a long-standing federal law first enacted in 1937 and implemented beginning July 1, 1938. In practical terms, the program exists to help state fish and game agencies carry out core wildlife conservation and hunter education responsibilities by providing financial support for projects that conserve wildlife and the habitats wildlife depend on, improve how wildlife is managed through research and on-the-ground work, and ensure that information developed through these projects is shared and put to use.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and this specific Region 2 announcement is explicitly restricted to state fish and game agencies in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity category is listed as mandatory, meaning it operates under an established statutory funding framework rather than a one-time discretionary competition. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so participating state agencies should expect to contribute a portion of project costs in accordance with program rules and approved budgets.
The types of activities supported reflect the purposes of the Pittman-Robertson Act. Funding can be used for selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat, which can include efforts that enhance or protect habitat conditions needed for healthy wildlife populations. It also supports wildlife management research, which can cover applied studies and monitoring that inform management decisions and improve conservation outcomes. Another eligible purpose is the distribution of information produced by these projects, emphasizing that the program is not only about field work and research but also about making results accessible for management, education, and public benefit.
An important expansion of the program occurred through a 1970 amendment, which added support for hunter safety programs and for the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. This means the grant can also back activities that improve safe hunting practices and provide or maintain shooting and archery facilities that serve hunter education and responsible recreational use, consistent with the act's public safety and conservation goals.
For this particular posting, the opportunity was posted and created on December 10, 2014, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2015, and it was later archived on October 1, 2016. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling values as 0, which often indicates that specific funding amounts are determined through statutory allocations, state apportionments, or agency-level determinations rather than being announced as a single pooled amount in the public notice.
Applicants and interested state agency staff were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details. For access issues or additional assistance, the listed contact was Cheryl Rodriguez, Grants Fiscal Officer, reachable at 505-248-7464 or CherylRodriguez@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Region 2 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program?
The Region 2 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) under CFDA 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education. It supports state fish and game agencies in carrying out core wildlife conservation, wildlife management, and hunter education responsibilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00049.
Which federal program catalog listing (CFDA) applies to this opportunity?
This opportunity is under CFDA 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education.
What law is this program based on?
This program is built on the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, a federal law first enacted in 1937 and implemented beginning July 1, 1938.
What is the main purpose of the grant program?
The program exists to provide financial support for projects that conserve wildlife and the habitats wildlife depend on, improve wildlife management through research and on-the-ground work, and support the distribution of information developed through these projects so the results can be shared and used.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments. For this specific Region 2 announcement, eligibility is explicitly restricted to state fish and game agencies in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Can local governments, tribes, nonprofits, universities, or private organizations apply?
Not under this announcement. The information provided indicates eligibility is limited to state governments, and specifically to state fish and game agencies in AZ, NM, OK, and TX.
Which states are covered by this Region 2 announcement?
Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What does it mean that the opportunity category is "mandatory"?
"Mandatory" means the program operates under an established statutory funding framework (rather than being a one-time discretionary competition). In other words, funding is tied to an existing legal structure for how funds are made available and allocated.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost sharing or matching requirement applies, so participating state agencies should expect to contribute a portion of project costs in accordance with program rules and approved budgets.
What kinds of habitat work are eligible for funding?
Funding can be used for selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat, including efforts that enhance or protect habitat conditions needed for healthy wildlife populations.
Does the program support wildlife research?
Yes. Wildlife management research is an eligible activity, including applied studies and monitoring that inform management decisions and improve conservation outcomes.
Does the program fund education or information-sharing activities?
Yes. The distribution of information produced by funded projects is an eligible purpose, emphasizing that results should be shared and put to use for management, education, and public benefit.
Can the grant be used for hunter safety programs?
Yes. A 1970 amendment expanded the program to support hunter safety programs.
Can the grant support firearm or archery ranges?
Yes. The 1970 amendment added support for the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges, consistent with hunter education and responsible recreational use.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The opportunity was posted and created on December 10, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date listed was September 30, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on October 1, 2016.
Why does the listing show estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling values as 0?
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling values as 0, which often indicates that specific funding amounts are determined through statutory allocations, state apportionments, or agency-level determinations rather than being announced as a single pooled amount in the public notice.
Where can applicants find the full announcement details?
Applicants and interested state agency staff were directed to Grants.gov for the full announcement details.
Who is the contact for access issues or additional assistance?
The listed contact is Cheryl Rodriguez, Grants Fiscal Officer.
How can Cheryl Rodriguez be reached?
Phone: 505-248-7464
Email: CherylRodriguez@fws.gov
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