Wildlife Restoration Grant Program Region 5 | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Region 5) is a mandatory federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that supports state-led efforts to conserve and manage wildlife and wildlife habitat. The program provides funding to the 50 states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories for a broad range of activities tied to wildlife restoration and long-term stewardship of wildlife resources. Projects supported under this program can include selecting and improving wildlife habitat; restoring and rehabilitating habitat impacted by human use or natural events; conducting wildlife management research; carrying out wildlife population surveys and inventories; and acquiring land for conservation purposes. The program also supports coordination and the development of facilities, services, and public-use provisions that help people access and benefit from wildlife resources in ways that align with conservation goals.

A significant component of the opportunity is the Hunter Education and Safety Program authorized under Section 4(c). This part of the program is designed to strengthen hunter safety and responsible hunting practices through structured training and education. The supported instruction covers safe handling and use of firearms as well as archery equipment, hunter responsibilities and ethics, and survival topics. It also includes basic wildlife management and species identification, which helps connect hunting to broader conservation principles. In addition to classroom or course delivery, the grant can fund the construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges, recognizing that safe and accessible practice environments are an important part of reducing accidents and improving responsible firearms use.

Hunter education projects funded through this program are expected to be organized as a planned and programmed course of instruction with clear goals and measurable objectives. The overall intent is practical: train students to be safe and responsible hunters while also helping state wildlife agencies carry out their missions, including public safety, conservation funding support, and sustainable wildlife management. Taken together, the program is structured to improve both ecological outcomes (healthier habitats and better wildlife data) and public outcomes (safer, more informed participation in hunting and wildlife-related recreation).

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity is listed on Grants.gov under Funding Opportunity Number F14AS00159 with the title "Wildlife Restoration Grant Program - Region 5." It is categorized as a grant instrument and falls under the Natural Resources activity category. The CFDA number is 15.611, Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should expect to contribute non-federal funds or eligible match sources as part of the project financing. Eligibility is limited to state governments. The notice was originally posted on April 15, 2014, with the original closing date listed as September 30, 2016; the current closing date in the provided record is September 30, 2015, and the archive date is December 31, 2016. The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0, which typically indicates that funding levels are determined through separate allocation formulas or program processes rather than being posted as a single competitive pot with fixed award ranges in the announcement.

For more details, the announcement directs applicants to Grants.gov and provides a point of contact for access issues: Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 413-253-8409 or judydriscoll@fws.gov.

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