Wildlife Restoration Grant Program - Northeast Region (R5)
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
Grants Fiscal Officer Judy Driscoll 413 253-8409
Judy_Driscoll@fws.gov
Judy_Driscoll@fws.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FY18_WR_NOFO_FINAL_v.2_11.3.2017jad.docx | Wildlife Restoration NOFO | Nov 15, 2017 09:30 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: September 15, 2019
Award
$125,000,000
Program Funding
100
Expected awards
$10,000
Award Minimum
$23,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
F18AS00027
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Mandatory
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
November 15, 2017
Archive date:
September 15, 2019
