Assistance Listing 15.611
Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety
Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Assistance Listing 15.611, “Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $952M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
- Funding up 6% (FY24→FY25)Actual obligations reported in the SAM.gov listing changed +6% from FY2024 to FY2025. Historical data, not a prediction. calculated by GrantsJunction
Program objective
The Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act provides grants to State, Commonwealth, and territorial fish and wildlife agencies for projects to restore, conserve, manage, and enhance wild birds and mammals and their habitat. Projects also include providing public use and access to wildlife resources; hunter education and safety; the development and management of shooting ranges, and the promotion of hunting and recreational shooting.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 15.611
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
- Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
State governments, U.S. Territories, and Commonwealths Participation is limited to State, Territory, or Commonwealth agencies (excluding the District of Columbia) with lead management responsibility for fish and wildlife resources in the United States of America. These entities must pass laws (assent legislation) for the conservation of fish and wildlife. The law(s) must require that revenue from hunting and fishing licenses be only used for the administration of the fish and wildlife agency.
Intended beneficiaries: State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range is $268,000 to $7,187,000; Average $2,750,000.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.611. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Who gets funded
Historical data · not a predictionGrant obligations by fiscal year
Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.
Recently closed under 15.611
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wildlife Restoration Program-Region 5Fish and Wildlife Service | Closed | $10K – $1M | Aug 31, 2014 | 15.611 |
Water Well RehabilitationFish and Wildlife Service | Closed | Up to $25K | Jul 12, 2013 | 15.611 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 15.611?
15.611 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 15.611?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 15.611 provide?
The agency reported $951,900,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.