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R1 Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education - For State Fish & Wildlife 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. 669-669k, now known as the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act, was enacted 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 is available on our website here: Wildlife Restoration Grant Program.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • State governments

Additional information

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Grantor contact information

Description

Grants Fiscal Officer Kelly Sliger 503 231-2067 Kelly_Sliger@fws.gov

Email

Work

Kelly_Sliger@fws.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

http://www.grants.gov

Archived: October 1, 2020

Application process

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Award

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Program Funding

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Expected awards

$100

Award Minimum

$10,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

F19AS00146

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Mandatory

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Natural resources

Science technology and other research and development

Education

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

3

Posted date:

March 15, 2019

Archive date:

October 1, 2020

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