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Assistance Listing 15.626

Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listing 15.626, “Enhanced Hunter Education and Safety,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $5.1M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

This program provides funds for the enhancement of hunter and archery education programs and the enhancement or construction of firearm shooting ranges and archery ranges as well as acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing public target ranges, including ranges on Federal land.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.626

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. State Government
  • Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government

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: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$6.8M
FY25$5.1M
FY26$8M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range is $13,300 to $240,000; Average $145,000.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.626. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.626?

15.626 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Enhanced 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 15.626?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 15.626 provide?

The agency reported $5,100,000 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.