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Region 7 2015 Wildlife Restoration (WR) Grant Program (F15AS00060) FAQs

1) What is the Region 7 2015 Wildlife Restoration (WR) Grant Program?

The Region 7 2015 Wildlife Restoration (WR) Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It supports state-level wildlife conservation and basic hunter education efforts tied to CFDA 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education).

2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?

The Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00060.

3) Which federal agency administers this program?

This program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).

4) Who is eligible to apply?

Only eligible state government agencies may apply, including states, commonwealths, and territories. The opportunity is not open to non-state entities based on the information provided.

5) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?

The program is tied to CFDA 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education.

6) What is the purpose of the Wildlife Restoration (WR) program?

The program is designed to help state fish and wildlife agencies carry out core responsibilities that maintain and improve wildlife resources for long-term public benefit.

7) What kinds of projects or activities can WR funds support?

Eligible uses include selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat; conducting wildlife management research; performing wildlife population surveys and inventories; acquiring land that supports wildlife restoration objectives; and coordinating projects that improve public use of wildlife resources.

8) Can the grant be used to acquire land?

Yes. The information provided states that acquiring land that supports wildlife restoration objectives is an eligible use.

9) Can the grant fund wildlife research, surveys, or inventories?

Yes. The opportunity includes wildlife management research as well as wildlife population surveys and inventories as eligible uses.

10) Can WR funding support public use or access-related projects?

Yes. The opportunity includes coordinating projects that improve public use of wildlife resources and also supports facilities and services that contribute to public access, program delivery, or agency capacity.

11) Are facilities and services eligible costs under this program?

Yes. Funding can support the development of facilities and services that enable wildlife restoration and management activities, particularly when they contribute to public access, program delivery, or an agency's capacity to manage wildlife resources effectively.

12) Is hunter education a major emphasis of this program?

Yes. A major emphasis within WR is the Hunter Education and Safety Program authorized under Section 4(c).

13) What types of hunter education activities can be supported?

Grants can support instruction in safe handling and use of firearms and archery equipment, hunter responsibilities and ethics, and survival skills, along with basic wildlife management and wildlife identification.

14) Can WR funds be used for shooting ranges?

Yes. The program allows for construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges, recognizing ranges as infrastructure that can improve safety outcomes and provide structured environments for skills training.

15) What is the goal of hunter education funding under this program?

Hunter education funding is intended to help states build and implement a planned course of instruction with clear goals and objectives. The overall purpose is to train students to be safe and responsible hunters while supporting the broader mission of the state wildlife agency.

16) Is cost sharing or matching required?

Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning participating agencies must provide a non-federal match consistent with program rules.

17) How much funding is available per award?

The public notice does not specify an estimated total funding amount or award ceiling/floor in the summary fields (all are listed as 0). This typically indicates award amounts depend on allocations, formulas, or approved state project submissions rather than a single competitive pot with fixed limits.

18) When was this funding opportunity posted?

The funding opportunity was posted and created on January 6, 2015.

19) What is the closing date for the opportunity?

The original and current closing date is August 31, 2016.

20) When was the opportunity archived?

The archive date is September 1, 2016.

21) Where can applicants find official details and application materials?

For official details and application materials, applicants are directed to Grants.gov.

22) Who is the contact person for questions about the full announcement or access issues?

The contact listed is Tarajoy Mihan, Fiscal Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

23) What phone number and email are provided for the listed contact?

Phone: 907-786-3698. Email: TarajoyMihan@fws.gov.

24) Is this program described as mandatory or discretionary?

It is described as a mandatory federal grant program.