FY17 Region 7 State Wildlife Grant Program - Open to State Fish and Game agency only
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Description of Funding OpportunityThe State Wildlife Grant Program provides States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories (States) Federal grant funds for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished.
Eligible activities include both planning and implementation.
Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of the Stateâ¿¿s current Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the Service.
Implementation activities are activities that a State intends to carry out to execute their Plan.
Priority for use of these funds should be placed on those species of greatest conservation need and take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of those species.
Ineligible activities include wildlife education and law enforcement activities, unless the law enforcement or education component is a minor or incidental activity and is considered critical to the success of a project.
Additional information about the State Wildlife Grant Program is on the web at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SWG/SWG.htm.
Description of Funding OpportunityThe State Wildlife Grant Program provides States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories (States) Federal grant funds for the development and implementation of programs for the benefit of wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished.
Eligible activities include both planning and implementation.
Planning activities must contribute directly to the development or modification of the Stateâ¿¿s current Wildlife Action Plan (Plan) approved by the Director of the Service.
Implementation activities are activities that a State intends to carry out to execute their Plan.
Priority for use of these funds should be placed on those species of greatest conservation need and take into consideration the relative level of funding available for the conservation of those species.
Ineligible activities include wildlife education and law enforcement activities, unless the law enforcement or education component is a minor or incidental activity and is considered critical to the success of a project.
Additional information about the State Wildlife Grant Program is on the web at http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov/Subpages/GrantPrograms/SWG/SWG.htm.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Full Announcement
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants are limited to states (including territories), units of local government, federally recognized tribal governments as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, nonprofit organizations and for-profit organizations (including tribal nonprofit and for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education).
For-profit organizations (as well as other recipients) must agree to forgo any profit or management fee.
Foreign governments, foreign organizations, and foreign institutions of higher education are not eligible to apply.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.ojjdp.gov/grants/solicitations/FY2017/CYVPRE.pdf
Contact:
For technical assistance with submitting an application, contact the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 8005184726 or 6065455035, or via email to support@grants.gov. The Grants.gov Support Hotline operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on federal holidays.An applicant tha
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
grants@ncjrs.gov
Date Posted:
2016-12-15
Application Due Date:
2018-08-31
Archive Date:
2018-09-01
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