Opportunity Information: Apply for F18AS00286
The grant opportunity titled "Hunter Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation activities with the PPJV" (Funding Opportunity Number F18AS00286) is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service discretionary funding action that will be issued as a cooperative agreement. The intent is to strengthen an existing working relationship with a conservation organization to grow participation in hunting, with a clear emphasis on upland gamebird hunting. The work supported by these funds is meant to bring new people into hunting, keep current hunters active, and re-engage people who have drifted away, using a mix of habitat-related engagement, hands-on skills training, mentorship, and organized events that lower barriers to entry and help participants build confidence and community.
This notice is explicitly a single-source intent to award to Pheasants Forever, justified under DOI policy provisions related to an unsolicited proposal and unique qualifications. In other words, it is not structured as an open competition for multiple applicants; the agency is signaling that it expects to make one award to a specific organization based on its specialized capacity to deliver these kinds of hunter engagement programs. The estimated maximum federal funding (award ceiling) is $99,000, and the opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
Programmatically, the agreement focuses on concrete deliverables across the PPJV geographic area, with particular attention to underserved audiences. The funded activities include hosting at least five Hunter Mentor Training events spread across South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and Iowa. These trainings are designed to expand the pool of qualified mentors who can safely and effectively guide new or returning hunters, which is a common leverage point in recruitment and retention because mentorship provides practical instruction, confidence-building, and a welcoming entry into hunting culture.
In addition to the mentor trainings, the project will host one "Focus on Forever" workshop, which in the Pheasants Forever context typically functions as a structured educational and planning event tied to conservation delivery and outreach. The agreement also calls for initiating four Conservationist Clubs, which suggests a community-building component meant to keep participants engaged over time rather than only through one-off events. Clubs can provide recurring touchpoints, peer support, volunteer pathways, and local continuity that help participants stay connected to conservation and hunting opportunities.
A notable feature of the grant is the emphasis on program infrastructure and evaluation. Funds will support the development and launch of an event management system to track participants and enable adaptive program evaluation. Practically, this means the partner will not only run events, but also build the capacity to register attendees, monitor participation trends, follow up with individuals, and assess which activities are most effective at moving people from first-time interest to sustained participation. Alongside that, the project will develop and launch a Hunter Mentor database that allows interested hunters to find trained mentors within a geographic area. This is aimed at solving a common access problem: even when training exists, newcomers often struggle to find a knowledgeable person to accompany them. A searchable mentor network can extend the impact of the trainings well beyond the scheduled events and create ongoing connections.
The on-the-ground engagement deliverables also include hosting two Shooting Sports Clinics and at least six Learn-to-Upland Bird Hunt events within the PPJV footprint, with a stated focus on underserved audiences. Shooting sports clinics typically provide instruction on safe firearm handling, marksmanship fundamentals, and range etiquette, which can be essential prerequisites for new participants. Learn-to-hunt style upland bird events generally combine classroom-style orientation with field experience, offering exposure to hunting regulations, ethics, equipment, habitat understanding, and practical field skills. By targeting underserved audiences, the project signals an intent to broaden participation among groups that may face additional barriers such as limited access to mentors, equipment, land, transportation, or culturally welcoming entry points.
Administrative details show the opportunity was created on August 1, 2018, with an original closing date of August 8, 2018, reflecting the short window typical of a notice of intent to award rather than a fully open solicitation. The listing references CFDA 15.637 and categorizes the funding activity as "Other," with clarification provided in the text rather than a standard program label. Overall, the opportunity is structured to produce measurable recruitment and retention outcomes through a blend of mentor development, participant-facing events, and supporting systems that allow tracking, follow-up, and continuous improvement over time.Apply for F18AS00286
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Hunter Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation activities with the PPJV" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.637.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 01, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 08, 2018 This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to Pheasants Forever in accordance with DOI Policy 505 DM 2 (1) Unsolicited Proposal and (4) Unique Qualifications. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $99,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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