Wildlife Restoration Program (Region 5 - Northeast Region)
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, 193 8. 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.
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, 193 8. 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.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are nonprofit (including tribal nonprofit) organizations.
As set forth in the authorizing language in 42 U.S.C.
Section 13013, the successful applicant shall be: (1) a national organization that has broad membership among court-appointed special advocate programs (OJJDP defines as having a network of volunteers representing the interests of abused and neglected children operating in a minimum of 40 of the nation’s 56 states and territories) and in providing training and technical assistance to court-appointed special advocate programs; or (2) a local public or not-for-profit agency that has demonstrated the willingness to initiate, sustain, and expand a court-appointed special advocate program.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2015/CASA.pdf
Contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or 606-545-5035, or via e-mail to support@grants.gov. Hotline hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except federal holidays. For assistance with any ot
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
responsecenter@ncjrs.gov
Date Posted:
2015-12-16
Application Due Date:
2017-08-31
Archive Date:
2017-10-31
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