Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00007
The R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00007) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It is designed to provide Wildlife Restoration funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies and related state government entities, with the Region 8 focus covering California and Nevada. The program operates under CFDA number 15.611 and supports a broad range of activities intended to conserve and enhance wildlife resources and the habitats they depend on.
At its core, this opportunity funds practical, on-the-ground wildlife conservation work as well as the planning and research needed to support long-term management. Supported project types include the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat, along with wildlife management research. The program also funds wildlife population surveys and inventories, which can include efforts to monitor species status, distribution, abundance, and trends, helping agencies make informed decisions and measure the outcomes of management actions. In addition, funds may be used for land acquisition when it is tied to wildlife restoration purposes, allowing states to secure key areas for habitat protection, restoration, access, or other conservation objectives.
A major component of the program is hunter education and safety. Funding can support hunter education and safety programs, including coordination, development, and delivery of training. The opportunity also allows for the development of facilities and for providing facilities and services used to conduct hunter education and safety programs. Beyond education infrastructure, the program can also support provisions for public use of wildlife resources, reflecting a broader goal of ensuring the public can safely and responsibly access and benefit from wildlife-related recreation and conservation outcomes.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, reflecting the program structure as a federal-to-state funding mechanism rather than a competitive public grant open to nonprofits, universities, or local governments. The listing shows an award ceiling of up to $5,000,000. The opportunity record indicates an expected awards value of 0, which typically suggests awards are determined through formula allocations, administrative processes, or rolling state submissions rather than a conventional competitive cycle with a fixed number of awards. The opportunity was created on October 11, 2018, and the original closing date is listed as August 30, 2020, which signals it may have been tied to a particular grant cycle or posting window even though the underlying program is ongoing as a federal funding authority.
In practical terms, this grant opportunity is best understood as a key federal funding stream that helps state wildlife agencies pay for habitat and wildlife management work, scientific monitoring and research, strategic land actions, and the training and facilities needed to support hunter education and safe public participation in wildlife-related activities.Apply for F19AS00007
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies" 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 Oct 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2020. (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 $5,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the R8 (CA/NV) Wildlife Restoration Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies?
It is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). It provides Wildlife Restoration funding to state-level fish and wildlife agencies and related state government entities, with the Region 8 focus covering California and Nevada.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00007.
Which federal agency administers this funding opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
What region does this opportunity cover?
This opportunity is specific to FWS Region 8, which covers California and Nevada.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this program is 15.611.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments, including state-level fish and wildlife agencies and related state government entities.
Are nonprofits, universities, local governments, or individuals eligible?
No. The opportunity is described as a federal-to-state funding mechanism and is not a competitive public grant open to nonprofits, universities, local governments, or individuals.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program supports activities intended to conserve and enhance wildlife resources and the habitats they depend on, including on-the-ground conservation work as well as planning and research to support long-term wildlife management.
What types of habitat projects can be funded?
Supported habitat-related activities include the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat.
Does the program fund wildlife management research?
Yes. Wildlife management research is an eligible activity under this opportunity.
Can funding be used for wildlife population surveys and inventories?
Yes. The program supports wildlife population surveys and inventories, including efforts to monitor species status, distribution, abundance, and trends.
What is the benefit of funding surveys and inventories under this program?
These activities help state agencies make informed management decisions and measure outcomes of management actions over time.
Is land acquisition an eligible use of funds?
Yes. Funds may be used for land acquisition when it is tied to wildlife restoration purposes.
What kinds of goals can land acquisition support under this program?
Land acquisition can help states secure key areas for habitat protection, restoration, access, or other conservation objectives connected to wildlife restoration.
Does this program support hunter education and safety?
Yes. Hunter education and safety is a major component of the program.
What hunter education and safety activities are eligible for funding?
Funding can support hunter education and safety programs, including coordination, development, and delivery of training.
Can grant funds be used to develop hunter education facilities?
Yes. The opportunity allows for the development of facilities and for providing facilities and services used to conduct hunter education and safety programs.
Does the program support public use of wildlife resources?
Yes. Beyond education infrastructure, the program can support provisions for public use of wildlife resources, reflecting a goal of enabling safe and responsible public access and participation.
Is this a competitive grant opportunity?
Based on the listing details, it does not appear to operate like a conventional competitive grant cycle. The record indicates an expected awards value of 0, which typically suggests awards are determined through formula allocations, administrative processes, or rolling state submissions rather than a fixed, competitive number of awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listing shows an award ceiling of up to $5,000,000.
What does it mean that the expected awards value is listed as 0?
In the context provided, it typically indicates that awards may be determined through formula allocations, administrative processes, or rolling state submissions rather than a traditional competitive process with a fixed number of awards.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity record indicates it was created on October 11, 2018.
What is the closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date is listed as August 30, 2020.
Does the listed closing date mean the program is no longer active?
Not necessarily. The closing date appears to reflect a particular posting window or grant cycle, while the underlying program is described as ongoing as a federal funding authority.
In practical terms, what does this grant help state wildlife agencies do?
It helps fund habitat and wildlife management work, scientific monitoring and research, strategic land actions (including acquisition tied to restoration), and the training and facilities needed to support hunter education and safe public participation in wildlife-related activities.
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