Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00050
The Wildlife Restoration Grant Program is a long-running federal funding program administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. Originally enacted as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 (approved September 2, 1937, with implementation beginning July 1, 1938), the program was designed to support state-led efforts to conserve wildlife and the habitats wildlife depend on. Over time, it has become one of the central federal mechanisms for helping states plan and carry out practical, on-the-ground conservation and management work tied to game and non-game wildlife resources.
At its core, the program provides financial support for selecting, restoring, rehabilitating, and improving wildlife habitat. That includes activities that help maintain or enhance habitat quality and availability, which in turn supports healthier and more sustainable wildlife populations. The program also funds wildlife management research, meaning states can use grant support to study wildlife populations, assess management needs, evaluate the effectiveness of habitat or population interventions, and develop science-based strategies for long-term conservation. A further purpose of the act is to support the distribution of information produced by funded projects, so research results, management findings, and related educational materials can be shared and used by agencies, partners, and the public.
A major expansion occurred through amendments enacted on October 23, 1970. Those amendments broadened eligible uses of funds to include hunter safety programs and the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. In practical terms, this means the program is not limited to habitat and biological research; it can also support public-facing safety education and the infrastructure needed for safe, organized shooting and archery practice. This reflects the program's connection to hunting-related conservation priorities, including responsible participation and safety, as well as the role that regulated hunting and related user groups can play in wildlife conservation funding and stewardship.
Based on the source listing, this is a mandatory grant opportunity (rather than a fully competitive discretionary program), with the primary eligible applicants being state governments. The funding opportunity is associated with education and natural resources activities and is listed under CFDA number 15.611. The opportunity information identifies the issuing agency as the Fish and Wildlife Service, with a funding opportunity number of F17AS00050. The listing shows an award ceiling of $10,000,000, an original closing date of August 31, 2018, and an "expected awards" value listed as 0 in the source record, which can occur in system listings for formula-based or recurring programs where awards are not forecast in the same way as competitive grants.
For additional official program details, the opportunity points applicants to the Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program webpage for Wildlife Restoration (WR), which typically contains program guidance, eligibility and compliance requirements, and administrative information relevant to states seeking to implement projects under the act.Apply for F17AS00050
- The Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, 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.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-12-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-08-31. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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| Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program Apply for F17AS00049 Funding Number: F17AS00049 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| State Wildlife Grant Program Apply for F17AS00051 Funding Number: F17AS00051 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program) Apply for F17AS00047 Funding Number: F17AS00047 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| FY17 Region 7 Section 10 Hunter Education Grant Program - Open to State Fish and Game agencies only Apply for F17AS00075 Funding Number: F17AS00075 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $85,000 |
| R3 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program (TO STATE F&G AGENCIES ONLY) Apply for F17AS00095 Funding Number: F17AS00095 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies Apply for F16AS00077 Funding Number: F16AS00077 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $4,000,000 |
| R3 WR Hunter Ed Section 10 (TO STATE F&G AGENCIES ONLY) Apply for F16AS00076 Funding Number: F16AS00076 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $250,000 |
| R8 (CA/NV) Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies Apply for F16AS00078 Funding Number: F16AS00078 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $4,000,000 |
| R8 (CA/NV) Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program for State Fish and Game Agencies Apply for F16AS00080 Funding Number: F16AS00080 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $180,000 |
| R6 Firearm and Bow Hunter Safety and Education Program TO STATE FISH & GAME AGENCIES ONLY Apply for F16AS00057 Funding Number: F16AS00057 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Education, Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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