Opportunity Information: Apply for F16AS00304
Apply for F16AS00304
- 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 Grants" 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 $30,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grants" opportunity is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) cooperative agreement that supports state and territorial work to conserve wildlife, sport fish, and their habitats, while also improving public access and participation through infrastructure and education tied to hunting, shooting sports, boating, and fishing. The funding is rooted in long-standing federal programs that channel excise tax revenues from outdoor recreation equipment back into on-the-ground conservation and recreation benefits. In this specific posting (Funding Opportunity Number F16AS00304), the opportunity was listed as discretionary, used the cooperative agreement instrument, and fell under the Natural Resources activity category, with CFDA numbers 15.605 (Wildlife Restoration), 15.611 (Sport Fish Restoration), and 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants). The notice indicated an award ceiling of $30,000, an expectation of one award, and an original closing date of July 1, 2016. The eligible applicant type shown in the listing was nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), although the core programs described are generally designed to fund state fish and wildlife agencies and their partners consistent with each program's statutory framework.
The Wildlife Restoration (WR) component is based on the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, enacted in 1937 and operating since 1938. Its central purpose is to fund the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat; support wildlife management research; and share information produced by funded projects. A major expansion in 1970 added support for hunter safety programs and for the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. WR is financed by excise taxes paid by manufacturers of firearms and ammunition, with revenues deposited into the U.S. Treasury and then distributed through the federal aid program. Grant-supported activities under WR include habitat work, wildlife research, population surveys and inventories, land acquisition, hunter education and safety efforts, coordination, and development of facilities and services that enable hunter education and promote public use of wildlife resources.
The Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) component stems from the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, designed as a parallel to Pittman-Robertson but focused on fisheries. SFR is funded by excise taxes on sport fishing equipment such as rods, reels, creels, lures, flies, and artificial baits, with the program broadened by the Wallop-Breaux Amendment in 1984 to include additional previously untaxed sport fishing items. The purpose is to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and expand the public benefits derived from these resources, including boating access to public waters. SFR grants commonly fund 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 makes clear that certain activities are not allowable under SFR, particularly law enforcement of fish and game regulations and public relations efforts meant to promote the fish and wildlife agency.
The State Wildlife Grants (SWG) component provides federal funds to states, the District of Columbia, commonwealths, and territories to develop and implement conservation programs for wildlife and habitats, explicitly including species that are not hunted or fished. SWG supports both planning and implementation. Planning funds must directly contribute to developing or updating a state's Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, while implementation funds support the concrete actions a state intends to carry out under that plan. The program emphasizes directing funding toward "species of greatest conservation need" and encourages states to consider other available conservation funding when setting priorities. SWG generally does not fund stand-alone wildlife education or law enforcement activities, unless those elements are minor or incidental and are critical to the success of an otherwise eligible project. SWG funding is appropriated annually by Congress and apportioned to states and territories by formula, and Congress has also authorized a competitive SWG program (since 2008) to incentivize multi-partner, multi-state efforts that implement actions from State Wildlife Action Plans (also known as State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plans).
Taken together, the opportunity reflects a user-pay, public-benefit model: excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment support conservation, access, and safety programs, while SWG fills key gaps for broader wildlife conservation, especially for nongame species. The overall focus is practical and outcomes-driven, centering on habitat and population work, research and monitoring, access and facilities, and implementation of state conservation strategies, while excluding activities like routine law enforcement and agency self-promotion that do not directly advance the conservation and access goals described in the authorizing statutes and program guidance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Wildlife Restoration, Sport Fish Restoration, State Wildlife Grants" opportunity?
This is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) cooperative agreement opportunity supporting work to conserve wildlife, sport fish, and their habitats, while also improving public access and participation through infrastructure and education tied to hunting, shooting sports, boating, and fishing.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this posting?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this posting is F16AS00304.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The posting used a cooperative agreement instrument.
Is this opportunity discretionary?
Yes. The notice indicated the opportunity was listed as discretionary.
What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity fell under the Natural Resources activity category.
Which CFDA program numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The notice referenced CFDA numbers 15.605 (Wildlife Restoration), 15.611 (Sport Fish Restoration), and 15.634 (State Wildlife Grants).
What was the award ceiling listed in the notice?
The notice indicated an award ceiling of $30,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicated an expectation of one award.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date listed in the notice was July 1, 2016.
Who was shown as eligible to apply in this listing?
The eligible applicant type shown in the listing was nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
Are these programs generally meant to fund state agencies?
Yes. While the listing showed a particular eligible applicant type, the core programs described are generally designed to fund state fish and wildlife agencies and their partners, consistent with each program's statutory framework.
What are the three major components included in this opportunity?
The opportunity description covers three components: Wildlife Restoration (WR), Sport Fish Restoration (SFR), and State Wildlife Grants (SWG).
What is the Wildlife Restoration (WR) program and what law created it?
Wildlife Restoration (WR) is based on the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. The act was enacted in 1937 and has operated since 1938.
What is the central purpose of Wildlife Restoration (WR) funding?
WR funding supports the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat; wildlife management research; and sharing information produced by funded projects.
How is Wildlife Restoration (WR) funded?
WR is financed by excise taxes paid by manufacturers of firearms and ammunition. Those revenues are deposited into the U.S. Treasury and distributed through the federal aid program.
Did Wildlife Restoration (WR) expand to include hunter safety and shooting ranges?
Yes. A major expansion in 1970 added support for hunter safety programs and for the development, operation, or maintenance of firearm and archery ranges.
What kinds of activities can Wildlife Restoration (WR) support?
Examples described include habitat work, wildlife research, population surveys and inventories, land acquisition, hunter education and safety efforts, coordination, and development of facilities and services that enable hunter education and promote public use of wildlife resources.
What is the Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) program and what law created it?
Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) stems from the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act of 1950, designed as a parallel to Pittman-Robertson but focused on fisheries.
How is Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) funded?
SFR is funded by excise taxes on sport fishing equipment such as rods, reels, creels, lures, flies, and artificial baits. The program was broadened by the Wallop-Breaux Amendment in 1984 to include additional previously untaxed sport fishing items.
What is the purpose of Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) funding?
The purpose is to restore, conserve, manage, or enhance sport fish populations and expand public benefits derived from these resources, including boating access to public waters.
What kinds of activities can Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) commonly fund?
Common examples described 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 any activities specifically described as not allowable under Sport Fish Restoration (SFR)?
Yes. The notice makes clear that certain activities are not allowable under SFR, particularly law enforcement of fish and game regulations and public relations efforts meant to promote the fish and wildlife agency.
What is the State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program designed to do?
SWG provides federal funds to states, the District of Columbia, commonwealths, and territories to develop and implement conservation programs for wildlife and habitats, explicitly including species that are not hunted or fished.
Does State Wildlife Grants (SWG) support both planning and implementation?
Yes. SWG supports both planning and implementation.
What must SWG planning funds be used for?
Planning funds must directly contribute to developing or updating a state's Wildlife Action Plan that has been approved by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
What do SWG implementation funds support?
Implementation funds support the concrete actions a state intends to carry out under its approved Wildlife Action Plan.
What kinds of species does SWG emphasize?
SWG emphasizes directing funding toward "species of greatest conservation need."
Does SWG encourage coordination with other conservation funding sources?
Yes. The program encourages states to consider other available conservation funding when setting priorities.
Does SWG fund stand-alone wildlife education or law enforcement activities?
Generally, no. SWG generally does not fund stand-alone wildlife education or law enforcement activities unless those elements are minor or incidental and are critical to the success of an otherwise eligible project.
How is State Wildlife Grants (SWG) funded and distributed?
SWG funding is appropriated annually by Congress and apportioned to states and territories by formula.
Is there a competitive State Wildlife Grants (SWG) program?
Yes. Congress has authorized a competitive SWG program (since 2008) to incentivize multi-partner, multi-state efforts that implement actions from State Wildlife Action Plans (also known as State Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plans).
What is the overall model behind these programs?
Taken together, the opportunity reflects a user-pay, public-benefit model: excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment support conservation, access, and safety programs, while SWG fills gaps for broader wildlife conservation, especially for nongame species.
What themes and outcomes does the opportunity emphasize?
The overall focus described is practical and outcomes-driven, centering on habitat and population work, research and monitoring, access and facilities, and implementation of state conservation strategies.
What types of activities are called out as excluded or discouraged in the description?
The description specifically excludes or discourages routine law enforcement and agency self-promotion/public relations that do not directly advance the conservation and access goals described in the authorizing statutes and program guidance.
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