Wildlife Restoration Grant Program - Region 5

Funding Opportunity ID: 290385 Opportunity Number: F17AS00035 Opportunity Title: Wildlife Restoration Grant Program - Region 5Opportunity Category: MandatoryOpportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Natural ResourcesCategory Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 15.611Eligible Applicants: State governmentsAdditional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOI-FWSAgency Name: Department of the InteriorFish and Wildlife ServicePosted Date: Nov 29, 2016Close Date: Aug 31, 2018 11:59 EDTLast Updated Date: Nov 29, 2016Award Ceiling: $20,000,000Award Floor: $5,000Estimated Total Program Funding: $0Expected Number of Awards: 100Description: 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.Version: Synopsis 2Modification Comments: Mandatory
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Natural Resources Source Type: funding