Opportunity Information: Apply for F14AS00174
Apply for F14AS00174
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Wildlife Grant Program" 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 Apr 30, 2014 and posted on Apr 30, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 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 State Wildlife Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00174; CFDA 15.634) is a mandatory federal grant program run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that provides funding to state-level governments, including U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. commonwealths, and territories. The central purpose is to support the development and implementation of initiatives that conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat, with an emphasis that extends beyond traditionally hunted or fished species. In practice, this means the program is designed to help state wildlife agencies and equivalent governmental entities plan for and carry out conservation work that benefits a broad range of species and ecosystems, especially those that might otherwise receive less attention or fewer dedicated funding streams.
The program funds two main categories of work: planning and implementation. Planning activities must directly support the creation, revision, or updating of the state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan. The opportunity description ties this planning requirement to the Wildlife Action Plans that were due October 1, 2005, and specifies that plan-related work must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation activities, on the other hand, are the on-the-ground or programmatic actions a state undertakes to carry out the strategies identified in its Wildlife Action Plan. In other words, the grant is not just for writing plans; it is also intended to fund the actual conservation measures those plans call for.
A key program priority is that states should focus spending on species identified as having the greatest conservation need. The guidance also notes that states should consider the relative level of other available funding for those species, which effectively encourages directing State Wildlife Grant dollars to gaps and unmet needs rather than duplicating areas already well supported by other programs. The intent is to make the funding strategically targeted, maximizing conservation outcomes by prioritizing vulnerable species and habitats where additional resources are most critical.
The opportunity also draws clear boundaries around what the funds are not meant to support. Wildlife education and law enforcement activities are generally ineligible. However, there is an important exception: education or law enforcement can be included if it is minor or incidental and genuinely critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and if it aligns with the development or implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan. This exception is narrow and is framed to allow supportive components only when they are clearly necessary to achieve a direct conservation result.
Administrative details included in the source data show the opportunity was posted April 30, 2014, with a closing date of August 31, 2015, and an archive date of November 1, 2015. The listing indicates a cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning eligible applicants should expect they will need to contribute non-federal funds or in-kind match consistent with program rules (the specific match ratio is not provided in the excerpt). The opportunity is limited to state governments as eligible applicants, reflecting the program’s structure as a state- and territory-focused conservation funding mechanism. For further details, the listing points to Grants.gov as the additional information source and provides a program contact at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Maria Sanchez (303-236-8185; MariaSanchez@fws.gov) for help accessing the full announcement.
State Wildlife Grant Program (F14AS00174; CFDA 15.634) - FAQs
What is the State Wildlife Grant Program?
The State Wildlife Grant Program is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It provides funding to state-level governments to support initiatives that conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat, with an emphasis that goes beyond traditionally hunted or fished species.
Who runs this grant program?
The program is run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. Department of the Interior).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F14AS00174 and the CFDA number is 15.634.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to state-level governments, including U.S. states, the District of Columbia, U.S. commonwealths, and U.S. territories.
What types of projects does the program fund?
The program funds two main categories of work: planning and implementation. Planning supports the creation, revision, or updating of a state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan (also known as the Wildlife Action Plan). Implementation supports on-the-ground or programmatic actions that carry out the strategies identified in the state Wildlife Action Plan.
What is meant by "planning" under this opportunity?
Planning activities must directly support development, revision, or updating of the state Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan, commonly referred to as the Wildlife Action Plan. The opportunity ties this requirement to Wildlife Action Plans due October 1, 2005, and notes that plan-related work must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is meant by "implementation" under this opportunity?
Implementation activities are the actions a state undertakes to put the strategies in its Wildlife Action Plan into practice. This can include conservation measures for species and habitats identified in the plan, reflecting that the grant is intended for both planning and carrying out conservation work.
Is this grant only for writing plans?
No. The program is intended to fund both the development/updating of Wildlife Action Plans (planning) and the actual conservation measures those plans call for (implementation).
What species does the program prioritize?
A key priority is focusing spending on species identified as having the greatest conservation need. The guidance encourages directing funds to conservation gaps and unmet needs, particularly where other funding sources are limited.
How should applicants think about other funding sources when selecting targets?
The opportunity notes that states should consider the relative level of other available funding for species of greatest conservation need. This encourages using State Wildlife Grant funds strategically to address unmet needs rather than duplicating work already well supported by other programs.
Are wildlife education activities allowed?
Wildlife education activities are generally ineligible. An exception may apply only if the education component is minor or incidental, is critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and aligns with the development or implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan.
Are law enforcement activities allowed?
Law enforcement activities are generally ineligible. An exception may apply only if the law enforcement component is minor or incidental, is critical to the success of a project that directly conserves species of greatest conservation need and their habitats, and aligns with the development or implementation of the state Wildlife Action Plan.
What does "minor or incidental" mean for education or law enforcement exceptions?
Based on the opportunity description, education or law enforcement can only be included as a narrow supportive component when it is genuinely critical to the success of a direct conservation project and is tied to Wildlife Action Plan development or implementation, rather than being a primary project purpose.
Does the opportunity include a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost-sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal funds or eligible in-kind match consistent with program rules. The specific match ratio is not provided in the information excerpt.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 30, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date listed for this opportunity was August 31, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed for this opportunity was November 1, 2015.
Where can applicants find more details about the announcement?
The listing points to Grants.gov as the source for additional information and the full announcement details.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The program contact listed is Maria Sanchez at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 303-236-8185. Email: MariaSanchez@fws.gov.
What is the overarching purpose of the program?
The central purpose is to support development and implementation of initiatives that conserve wildlife and wildlife habitat at the state level, emphasizing a broad range of species and ecosystems, including those that may receive less attention or fewer dedicated funding streams.
How does the Wildlife Action Plan relate to funded activities?
Planning funds must directly support developing or updating the Wildlife Action Plan, and implementation funds are intended to carry out the conservation strategies identified in that plan.
Is approval required for plan-related work?
Yes. The opportunity specifies that plan-related work must be approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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