R2 Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (TO STATE GAME AND FISH AGENCIES ONLY)
Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listings
- 15.611 -- Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act of 1937, 50 Stat. 917 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 669-669b, 669-669k, now known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, was approved by Congress on September 2, 1937, and began functioning July 1, 1938. The purpose of this Act has been to provide funding for the selection, restoration, rehabilitation, and improvement of wildlife habitat, wildlife management research, and the distribution of information produced by the projects. The Act was amended on October 23, 1970, to include funding for hunter safety programs and the development or the operation...
and maintenance of firearm and archery ranges. Additional information about the Wildlife Restoration Grant Program (WR) is available at: http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/WR/WR.htm.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- State governments
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Tiffany Rollins, 505 248-7836
tiffany_rollins@fws.gov
tiffany_rollins@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| fy16_wr_nofo_12.10.2015.pdf | FY16 WR NOFO | Dec 15, 2015 10:44 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: October 1, 2017
Award
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Program Funding
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Expected awards
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Award Minimum
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Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F16AS00050
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 15, 2015
Archive date:
October 1, 2017
