Opportunity Information: Apply for F15AS00027
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- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Restoration Program Region 5" 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 24, 2014 and posted on Nov 24, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2016. (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 Wildlife Restoration Program (Region 5) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that supports state-level efforts to conserve and manage wildlife and the habitats wildlife depend on. Through this program, federal funds can be used for a broad range of activities, including selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat; conducting wildlife management research; completing wildlife population surveys and inventories; and acquiring land that advances wildlife restoration goals. The opportunity also supports coordination work, along with the development of facilities and services that help deliver wildlife-related public benefits and provide for public use of wildlife resources.
A major component highlighted in the announcement is the Hunter Education and Safety Program under Section 4(c). Funding under this part of the program can support training that builds safe and responsible hunting practices, including instruction on the safe handling and use of firearms and archery equipment, hunter responsibilities and ethics, and survival topics. The program also allows support for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges, as well as education in basic wildlife management and wildlife identification. Importantly, hunter education efforts are expected to be structured as a planned course of instruction with clear goals and objectives, designed to help students meet hunter safety training outcomes while also supporting the broader mission and goals of the participating state agency.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, and the program is associated with CFDA number 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education). The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project funding structure. The announcement was posted on November 24, 2014, with an original and current closing date of August 31, 2016, and an archive date of December 31, 2016. The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number F15AS00027, titled "Wildlife Restoration Program - Region 5." While the listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling values as 0, that typically reflects how the notice was entered or displayed in the system rather than a statement that no funding is available; applicants generally confirm actual funding levels and allocations through the full announcement and agency guidance.
For additional details, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov posting and could request assistance accessing the full announcement through the listed contact: Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 413-253-8409 or judydriscoll@fws.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Restoration Program (Region 5) grant opportunity?
The Wildlife Restoration Program (Region 5) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It supports state-level efforts to conserve and manage wildlife and the habitats wildlife depend on.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).
What kinds of projects or activities can federal funds support under this opportunity?
Federal funds may be used for a broad range of wildlife restoration and management activities, including:
- Selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat
- Conducting wildlife management research
- Completing wildlife population surveys and inventories
- Acquiring land that advances wildlife restoration goals
- Supporting coordination work tied to wildlife restoration efforts
- Developing facilities and services that deliver wildlife-related public benefits and provide for public use of wildlife resources
Does this opportunity include hunter education funding?
Yes. A major component highlighted in the announcement is the Hunter Education and Safety Program under Section 4(c).
What does Section 4(c) Hunter Education and Safety funding support?
Section 4(c) funding can support training that builds safe and responsible hunting practices, including:
- Instruction on safe handling and use of firearms
- Instruction on safe handling and use of archery equipment
- Hunter responsibilities and ethics
- Survival topics
- Education in basic wildlife management
- Education in wildlife identification
Can this grant support public shooting ranges?
Yes. The program allows support for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public shooting ranges.
Are hunter education efforts required to follow a specific structure?
Hunter education efforts are expected to be structured as a planned course of instruction with clear goals and objectives. The instruction should be designed to help students meet hunter safety training outcomes and support the broader mission and goals of the participating state agency.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates cost sharing or matching is required, meaning recipients are expected to contribute non-federal resources as part of the project funding structure.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number is F15AS00027.
What is the title of the opportunity on Grants.gov?
The opportunity is titled "Wildlife Restoration Program - Region 5."
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on November 24, 2014.
What was the closing date for applications?
The original and current closing date shown in the listing is August 31, 2016.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date shown is December 31, 2016.
The listing shows estimated total funding and award floor/ceiling as 0. Does that mean there is no funding?
Not necessarily. The listing notes that values shown as 0 can reflect how the notice was entered or displayed in the system rather than indicating that no funding is available. Applicants are expected to confirm actual funding levels and allocations through the full announcement and agency guidance.
Where can applicants find the full details of the announcement?
Applicants were directed to the Grants.gov posting for full details.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
Assistance was available through the listed contact: Judy Driscoll, Grants Fiscal Officer, at 413-253-8409 or judydriscoll@fws.gov.
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