Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00027
The Wildlife Restoration Grant Program - Northeast Region (R5) (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00027) is a mandatory federal grant program administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service under the authority of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. Originally enacted as the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 and later amended, this law was approved by Congress on September 2, 1937 and put into operation on July 1, 1938. Its central aim is to provide sustained funding that helps states carry out practical, on-the-ground wildlife conservation work alongside the research and public-facing activities needed to support long-term wildlife management.
At its core, the program is designed to support the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat. In plain terms, this means funding can be directed toward identifying priority habitats and then restoring or enhancing them so they can better support wildlife populations. Alongside habitat work, the program also supports wildlife management research, which can include studies that inform how wildlife populations are monitored, conserved, and managed over time. A third major component is the distribution of information produced by grant-funded projects, reflecting the idea that research and field outcomes should be communicated so they can guide decisions, improve practices, and benefit the broader public and conservation community.
The opportunity also reflects an important expansion of purpose that occurred through a 1970 amendment. On October 23, 1970, the Act was updated to include funding for hunter safety programs and for the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. That addition signals that the program is not only about wildlife and habitat directly, but also about supporting responsible hunting-related education and infrastructure, which can be tied to conservation outcomes and public safety.
Eligibility for this grant opportunity is limited to state governments, consistent with the structure of the Pittman-Robertson program, which is built around federal support for state-led wildlife restoration and management activities. The funding activity category is Natural Resources, and the program is listed under CFDA number 15.611. The grant uses a standard grant funding instrument type and, as a mandatory opportunity, follows the statutory and formula-driven framework typical of this kind of federal aid program.
For this particular posting, the opportunity was created on November 15, 2017, with an original closing date of August 31, 2019. The award ceiling is listed at $23,000,000, and the opportunity anticipated about 100 awards, indicating that funds were expected to be distributed across multiple state-level efforts rather than concentrated in only a small number of projects. Additional official program background and reference material is available through the Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration page for the Wildlife Restoration (WR) program at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/WR/WR.htm.Apply for F18AS00027
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Wildlife Restoration Grant Program - Northeast Region (R5)" 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 Nov 15, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2019. (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 $23,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 100 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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| State Wildlife Grant Program - Northeast Region (R5) Apply for F18AS00028 Funding Number: F18AS00028 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| Sport Fish Restoration Grant Program - Northeast Region (R5) Apply for F18AS00029 Funding Number: F18AS00029 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $8,000,000 |
| R3 State Wildlife Grant Program (TO STATE F&G AGENCIES ONLY) Apply for F18AS00035 Funding Number: F18AS00035 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $3,000,000 |
| R3 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (TO STATE F&G AGENCIES ONLY) Apply for F18AS00034 Funding Number: F18AS00034 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| R3 Sport FIsh Restoration Grant Program (TO STATE F&G AGENCIES ONLY) Apply for F18AS00036 Funding Number: F18AS00036 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| Service Training and Technical Assistance Apply for F18AS00032 Funding Number: F18AS00032 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $43,000 |
| BLM-CO Strengthening Partnerships for Shared Conservation of Colorado's Native Birds Apply for L18AS00004 Funding Number: L18AS00004 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $73,000 |
| Data Management for the Chihuahuan Desert I&M Network in 2016 and 2017 Apply for P18AS00022 Funding Number: P18AS00022 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $51,800 |
| Support for Biological Monitoring at Joshua Tree National Park Apply for P18AS00024 Funding Number: P18AS00024 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $174,963 |
| Southwest Border Resource Protection Program Apply for P18AS00019 Funding Number: P18AS00019 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| BLM-CO Expanding Recreational Opportunities on Colorado's Public Lands Apply for L18AS00005 Funding Number: L18AS00005 Agency: Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $5,000 |
| Rehabilitate and Repair the Arizona Trail on Manning Camp Trail Segment 1. Apply for NPSNOISAGU1800079 Funding Number: NPSNOISAGU1800079 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Rehabilitate and Repair the Arizona Trail on Manning Camp Trail Segment 1. Apply for NPSNOISAGU1800080 Funding Number: NPSNOISAGU1800080 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Protect and Enhance Native Vegetation for Park Rivers and Grasslands Apply for NPSNOICANY1800083 Funding Number: NPSNOICANY1800083 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| PAIS 2018 STSR SCA INTERN Apply for NPSNOIPAIS1800082 Funding Number: NPSNOIPAIS1800082 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| R8 (CA/NV) State Wildlife Grant Program for State Fish and Game Agencies Apply for F18AS00046 Funding Number: F18AS00046 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
| FWS-NWFW Urban Partnership Program 2018 Apply for F18AS00047 Funding Number: F18AS00047 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| US FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE NOTICE OF SINGLE SOURCE AWARD Apply for F18AS00050 Funding Number: F18AS00050 Agency: Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $190,000 |
| Development of a soil crust identification guide for White Sand National Monument Citizen Science Program Apply for P18AS00028 Funding Number: P18AS00028 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $99,954 |
| Collection of wildlife observation data in support of a citizen science program at White Sands National Monument Apply for P18AS00030 Funding Number: P18AS00030 Agency: Department of the Interior, National Park Service Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $99,947 |
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