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ActiveUSFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) · 2026

Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program

Quick Facts

Agency: USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations, state and tribal agencies, and educational institutions.

About This Grant

Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program is sponsored by USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Provides funding for projects that conserve and restore wildlife species and their habitats.

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Wildlife Restoration | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife Crossing Highway 93 The Wildlife Restoration Program provides grant funds to the states and insular areas fish and wildlife agencies for projects to restore, conserve, manage and enhance wild birds and mammals and their habitat.

Projects include providing public use and access to wildlife resources, wildlife area acquisition and management, research, hunter education and development and management of shooting ranges. The Program was first authorized by the Wildlife Restoration Act (Pittman-Robertson PR) of 1937. Our Projects and Initiatives The Wildlife Restoration Program is the nation's oldest and most successful wildlife restoration program.

For more than 80 years, it has served as a model of conservation partnership among industry, states and territories, and the federal government, protecting and restoring wildlife and the lands they depend on for current and future generations. Funds from manufacturer taxes on ammunition, firearms, and archery equipment go toward projects to restore, conserve, manage and enhance wild birds and mammals and their habitats.

States and territories also use these funds to support access for wildlife-related recreation, hunter education and development, and the construction and operations of target ranges . To view or download total unadjusted actual and total inflation adjusted Wildlife Restoration Apportionments data since 1939 and Hunter Education Apportionments visit our Wildlife Restoration QuickSight page .

To view or download data for hunting licenses, holders, and costs by apportionment year visit our Hunting License QuickSight page . Final Apportionments for Wildlife Restoration and Sport Fish Restoration Funds This library contains certified final apportionments for the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration and Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Funds.

These programs are administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. FY 26 - WR Final apportionment table Final Fiscal Year 2026 Certificate of Apportionments for the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Funds.

Eligibility Requirements

Nonprofit organizations, state and tribal agencies, and educational institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can apply for Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program?

According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, state and tribal agencies, and educational institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

Who funds Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program?

Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program is funded by USFWS (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

How do I apply for Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program?

Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.

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