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Assistance Listing 15.962

National Wild and Scenic Rivers System

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE · National Park Service

Assistance Listing 15.962, “National Wild and Scenic Rivers System,” is a federal program administered by INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 0 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $3.97M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

The objectives of this program are to assist, advise, and cooperate with States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, other federal agencies or authorized wild and scenic river management councils or committees to plan, protect, and manage river resources associated with those rivers designated into the National Wild and Scenic River system for which the Department of the Interior is authorized to act as the federal administrator.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.962

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)

  • Nonprofit Organization
  • State

States or their political subdivisions, landowners, private non-profit organizations, or duly authorized by a river’s enabling legislation wild and scenic river management councils or committees.

Intended beneficiaries: Private nonprofit institution/organization and State.

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

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$3.98M
FY25$3.97M
FY26$4M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Range: $20,000.00 - $1,000,000.00 Average: $300,000.00

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.962. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.962?

15.962 is the Assistance Listing Number for “National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.” 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 15.962?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization and State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 15.962 provide?

The agency reported $3,969,127 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.