Wildlife Restoration and Basic Hunter Education and Safety

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.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

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.

Who Benefits

• State

State governments, U.S. Territories, and Commonwealths

Assistance Types

• Formula Grants (Apportionments)

Program Contact

christina_milloy@fws.gov
(703) 862-5761