Opportunity Information: Apply for WR 2011 R6
Apply for WR 2011 R6
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Restoration Grant Program" 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 Nov 17, 2011 and posted on Nov 17, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are designated state fish and wildlife agency.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number WR 2011 R6) 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). Its funding comes from federal excise taxes collected on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, and arrow components. Those tax receipts are deposited into the Wildlife Restoration Account and then made available as financial assistance grants to support wildlife restoration-related work and hunter education activities.
Rather than operating like a typical competitive grant with a fixed pot and a single application window, this program distributes funds to states and insular areas using an apportionment formula. In other words, funding levels are determined by a statutory allocation method (not by a ranked competition), and the actual amount available to each recipient depends on how the formula applies to that jurisdiction. Because of this structure, the posting lists an estimated total funding amount of 0 and shows no award ceiling or floor, which is common for formula-based, mandatory programs where final allocations are calculated and awarded through established formulas and annual appropriations rather than through a one-time solicitation with set dollar figures.
Eligibility is limited to the designated state fish and wildlife agency (and comparable agencies in insular areas). The opportunity also carries a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients generally must provide a non-federal share of project costs consistent with program rules. The announcement was posted and created on November 17, 2011, with an original and current closing date of September 30, 2012, and it was archived on October 2, 2012.
For official reference material and program details, the posting includes an additional information link labeled "Wildlife Restoration Program Funding." Applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were directed to contact Stephen Jose at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (phone: 303-236-7394; email: stevejose@fws.gov).
Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (WR 2011 R6) - FAQs
What is the Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number WR 2011 R6)?
The Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number WR 2011 R6) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under CFDA 15.611, titled "Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education."
Which federal agency administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 15.611, "Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education."
How is this program funded?
Funding comes from federal excise taxes collected on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, and arrow components. These tax receipts are deposited into the Wildlife Restoration Account and then made available as financial assistance grants.
What types of activities does this funding support?
The funding supports wildlife restoration-related work and hunter education activities.
Is this a competitive grant program?
No. This program does not operate like a typical competitive grant with a fixed pot and a single application window. Instead, funds are distributed to states and insular areas using an apportionment formula.
How are grant amounts determined?
Funding levels are determined by a statutory allocation method (an apportionment formula), not by a ranked competition. The amount available to each recipient depends on how the formula applies to that jurisdiction.
Why does the posting show an estimated total funding amount of $0?
Because it is a formula-based, mandatory program, final allocations are calculated and awarded through established formulas and annual appropriations rather than through a one-time solicitation with set dollar figures. For that reason, postings commonly list an estimated total funding amount of 0.
Why is there no award ceiling or award floor listed?
This is common for formula-based, mandatory programs where final allocations are determined by an apportionment formula rather than a competitive process with fixed minimums and maximums.
Who is eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligibility is limited to the designated state fish and wildlife agency (and comparable agencies in insular areas).
Are local governments, nonprofits, universities, or individuals eligible to apply directly?
Based on the information provided, eligibility is limited to the designated state fish and wildlife agency (and comparable agencies in insular areas). No other applicant types are listed as eligible in the provided posting details.
Is a cost share or match required?
Yes. The opportunity carries a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients generally must provide a non-federal share of project costs consistent with program rules.
What is the role of the "Wildlife Restoration Account" mentioned in the posting?
The Wildlife Restoration Account is where the federal excise tax receipts (from firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, and arrow components) are deposited before being made available as grants to support wildlife restoration and hunter education.
When was this opportunity posted and created?
The announcement was posted and created on November 17, 2011.
What were the original and current closing dates?
The original closing date and the current closing date were both September 30, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 2, 2012.
Where can I find official reference material or additional program details?
The posting includes an additional information link labeled "Wildlife Restoration Program Funding" for official reference material and program details.
Who should be contacted if someone had trouble accessing the announcement electronically?
People who had trouble accessing the announcement electronically were directed to contact Stephen Jose at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What is the contact information for the program point of contact listed?
Stephen Jose, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Phone: 303-236-7394. Email: stevejose@fws.gov.
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