Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00300
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- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant Programs Cooperative Agreement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.605, 15.611, 15.634.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 23, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 01, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $60,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant Programs Cooperative Agreement (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00300) is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program. It combines support from three core federal aid programs under CFDA numbers 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration), 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration), and 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). The opportunity was created on June 23, 2016, with an original closing date of July 1, 2016, and it anticipated making 2 awards with an award ceiling of $60,000. Eligible applicants are state governments (including states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories, as reflected across these programs). Because the instrument is a cooperative agreement, recipients should generally expect substantial federal involvement in project coordination or execution compared with a standard grant.
The Wildlife Restoration (WR) portion is rooted in the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, originally enacted in 1937 and implemented starting in 1938. The program was designed to fund the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat; wildlife management research; and the distribution of information produced by these projects. A major amendment in 1970 expanded eligible uses to include hunter safety programs and the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. The program is financed through excise tax revenues collected from manufacturers of firearms and ammunition and deposited into the U.S. Treasury. In practical terms, WR funds are used by states and territories for a broad set of wildlife conservation and management needs, including habitat work, research, surveys and inventories, land acquisition, hunter education and safety, coordination efforts, and the development of facilities and services that support hunter education and public use of wildlife resources.
The Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) component stems from the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, which was intentionally modeled after Pittman-Robertson to create a parallel funding structure for fishery conservation and restoration. SFR is supported primarily through excise taxes paid by manufacturers of sport fishing equipment such as rods, reels, and certain tackle items; later expansions, including the 1984 Wallop-Breaux Amendment, broadened the set of taxed sport fishing equipment to increase revenue and strengthen the program. The purpose of SFR funding is to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations, expand public use and benefits from those resources, and support boating access to public waters. Typical eligible projects include land acquisition, boating access development, fisheries research, operations and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, coordination projects, and aquatic resource education. The notice also highlights clear exclusions for this program, including law enforcement of fish and game regulations and public relations activities intended to promote the fish and wildlife agency.
The State Wildlife Grants (SWG) portion focuses on broader wildlife conservation beyond hunted and fished species, emphasizing at-risk species and habitats and proactive conservation planning. SWG provides federal funds to states (including DC, commonwealths, and territories) for both planning and implementation activities that benefit wildlife and their habitats, explicitly including species that are not hunted or fished. Planning activities must directly support the development or modification of a state Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, while implementation activities are the on-the-ground or programmatic actions a state undertakes to carry out that plan. The program stresses prioritization of Species of Greatest Conservation Need and encourages states to consider other available funding when deciding how SWG dollars can have the highest conservation impact. SWG generally excludes wildlife education and law enforcement, unless those elements are minor or incidental and genuinely critical to the project’s success.
Overall, this opportunity functions as a WSFR cooperative agreement mechanism that draws from three established federal aid streams to support state-led natural resource work across wildlife habitat and management, sport fisheries and boating access, and comprehensive wildlife conservation planning and implementation. The combined description underscores that funding eligibility and restrictions depend on which program dollars are supporting a given activity, so applicants are expected to align proposed work carefully with the statutory purposes and the explicit eligible/ineligible cost rules associated with WR, SFR, and SWG.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grant Programs Cooperative Agreement (F16AS00300)?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program. It combines support from three federal aid programs: Wildlife Restoration (CFDA 15.611), Sport Fish Restoration (CFDA 15.605), and State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634).
Who is the funding agency and program administering this opportunity?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, administered through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) Program.
What type of funding instrument is this?
The instrument is a cooperative agreement (not a standard grant). Recipients should generally expect substantial federal involvement in project coordination and/or execution compared with a standard grant.
What are the CFDA numbers associated with the three funding sources?
The associated CFDA numbers are 15.611 (Wildlife Restoration), 15.605 (Sport Fish Restoration), and 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
When was this funding opportunity created and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was created on June 23, 2016. The original closing date was July 1, 2016.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the award ceiling?
The opportunity anticipated making 2 awards, and the award ceiling was $60,000.
Who is eligible to apply for this cooperative agreement?
Eligible applicants are state governments, including states, commonwealths, and U.S. territories (as reflected across these programs).
What does "substantial federal involvement" mean in a cooperative agreement context?
Based on the notice summary, substantial federal involvement generally means the federal agency is expected to have an active role in coordinating and/or carrying out parts of the project, rather than providing funds with minimal federal participation as is more typical in many standard grants.
What is the Wildlife Restoration (WR) program and what law is it based on?
The Wildlife Restoration (WR) portion is rooted in the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, originally enacted in 1937 and implemented starting in 1938.
What kinds of activities does Wildlife Restoration (WR) support?
WR was designed to fund the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat; wildlife management research; and distribution of information produced by these projects. A 1970 amendment expanded eligible uses to include hunter safety programs and the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. In practice, WR funds are used for habitat work, research, surveys and inventories, land acquisition, hunter education and safety, coordination efforts, and development of facilities and services that support hunter education and public use of wildlife resources.
How is Wildlife Restoration (WR) funded?
WR is financed through excise tax revenues collected from manufacturers of firearms and ammunition and deposited into the U.S. Treasury.
What is the Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) program and what law is it based on?
The Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) component stems from the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, modeled after the Pittman-Robertson structure for wildlife.
How is Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) funded?
SFR is supported primarily through excise taxes paid by manufacturers of sport fishing equipment such as rods, reels, and certain tackle items. Later expansions, including the 1984 Wallop-Breaux Amendment, broadened the set of taxed sport fishing equipment to increase revenue and strengthen the program.
What kinds of projects are typically eligible under Sport Fish Restoration (SFR)?
Typical eligible projects include land acquisition, boating access development, fisheries research, operations and maintenance of public fishing areas, hatchery and lake construction and maintenance, sport fish population management, fishing habitat improvements, coordination projects, and aquatic resource education.
Are there explicit exclusions under Sport Fish Restoration (SFR)?
Yes. The notice highlights exclusions including law enforcement of fish and game regulations and public relations activities intended to promote the fish and wildlife agency.
What is the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program focused on?
The SWG portion focuses on broader wildlife conservation beyond hunted and fished species. It emphasizes at-risk species and habitats and proactive conservation planning, explicitly including species that are not hunted or fished.
What are the two main categories of SWG activities described (planning vs. implementation)?
SWG supports (1) planning activities and (2) implementation activities. Planning must directly support the development or modification of a state Wildlife Action Plan approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Implementation refers to on-the-ground or programmatic actions a state undertakes to carry out that plan.
What is required for SWG planning activities to be eligible?
Planning activities must directly support the development or modification of a state Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What species and conservation priorities does SWG emphasize?
SWG stresses prioritization of Species of Greatest Conservation Need and encourages states to consider other available funding when deciding how SWG dollars can have the highest conservation impact.
Are there exclusions under State Wildlife Grants (SWG)?
SWG generally excludes wildlife education and law enforcement, unless those elements are minor or incidental and genuinely critical to the project’s success.
Can a single proposed project include activities that touch WR, SFR, and SWG?
The opportunity combines support from three federal aid streams, but the description underscores that eligibility and restrictions depend on which program dollars are supporting a given activity. Applicants are expected to align proposed work carefully with the statutory purposes and the explicit eligible/ineligible cost rules associated with WR, SFR, and SWG.
How should applicants handle differences in eligible and ineligible costs across WR, SFR, and SWG?
The notice emphasizes that funding eligibility and restrictions depend on the underlying program dollars used. Applicants should match each proposed activity to the correct program purpose and follow the specific eligible/ineligible cost rules for that program area (WR vs. SFR vs. SWG), especially where exclusions are explicitly stated (such as SFR exclusions for law enforcement and agency-promotional public relations, and SWG exclusions for education and law enforcement except when minor/incidental and critical).
What is the overall purpose of this WSFR cooperative agreement opportunity?
Overall, the opportunity functions as a WSFR cooperative agreement mechanism drawing from three established federal aid programs to support state-led natural resource work across wildlife habitat and management, sport fisheries and boating access, and comprehensive wildlife conservation planning and implementation.
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