Opportunity Information: Apply for F17AS00139
The R1 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education Program (Funding Opportunity Number F17AS00139) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service. It operates under the authority of the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, formally the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937 (16 U.S.C. 669-669b, 669-669k). Congress approved the Act on September 2, 1937, and the program began operating on July 1, 1938. The core idea behind this funding stream is to support on-the-ground and programmatic efforts that strengthen wildlife resources in the United States, especially through habitat work, wildlife management knowledge, and public-facing information that comes out of those efforts.
The program is designed to fund activities tied to the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat, as well as wildlife management research. In practical terms, this can include projects that improve the quality and availability of habitat for game and non-game species, initiatives that restore degraded ecosystems, and research that informs better wildlife management decisions. Another major focus is getting useful information into the hands of practitioners and the public by supporting the distribution of findings and educational materials produced through funded projects, so that conservation and management practices can be improved and replicated.
A significant expansion of the Act occurred on October 23, 1970, when it was amended to explicitly include hunter safety and education. Because of that amendment, this grant opportunity also supports basic hunter education programs, along with the development, operation, and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. That means eligible projects may include statewide hunter education courses, safety training materials, instructor programs, and the upkeep or improvement of public shooting ranges that support safe, responsible firearms and archery use. The broader intent is to pair wildlife restoration investments with responsible participation in hunting and shooting sports, improving safety outcomes while also supporting conservation goals tied to wildlife and habitat management.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, which aligns with how Pittman-Robertson funding is typically carried out through state fish and wildlife agencies and their approved programs. The opportunity is categorized under Education and Natural Resources and is associated with CFDA number 15.611. The funding instrument is a grant, and the program anticipated a large number of awards (about 200), indicating that funding is commonly distributed across multiple states and multiple projects rather than concentrated in a small number of recipients.
In terms of timing and scale, the opportunity was created on March 2, 2017, with an original closing date of August 31, 2018. The listed award ceiling is $17,200,259, which signals the potential maximum size for awards under this opportunity as posted. Additional official background and program detail is available through the Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program pages for the Wildlife Restoration Grant Program.Apply for F17AS00139
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the education, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R1 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education 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 Mar 02, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 31, 2018. (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 $17,200,259.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 200 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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