Closed · F15AS00109 · CFDA 15.654 · Discretionary
Friends Grant Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by Fish and Wildlife Service, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- Varies
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
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- Close date
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- Expected awards
The verdict
Friends Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Fish and Wildlife Service that offered Varies by applicant. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 4,242 other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Varies
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15.654
- CFDA program
- 4,242
- other opportunities from Fish and Wildlife Service
Archived opportunity record
Friends Grant Program is closed. Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. Fish and Wildlife Service still indexes 4,242 other opportunities here.
According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.
Deadline tracker
Application window closed
This listing is no longer accepting applications
Est. Total Funding
$363,000
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Friends organizations perform important work on 230 national wildlife refuges, ranging from visitor services, inventory and monitoring, communications and partnership programs. The Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation recognize the value of local citizens who volunteer hundreds of thousands of hours each year to complete hands-on conservation work and quality recreational opportunities for the visiting public. The Service and the NFWF have a long-standing relationship that helps foster meaningful community partnership programs through grants and other support programs.
Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Environment
The printed eligibility set for Friends Grant Program is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Environment (ENV). 431 other Fish and Wildlife Service listings share this eligibility-code string (10% of 4,243).
- Code 12
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Kevin Kilcullen kevin_kilcullen@fws.gov
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What to do next
Friends Grant Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.
- Browse open federal opportunities in the same category when this listing is closed. Open opportunities
- Look up CFDA 15.654 across all indexed listings before you commit to this opportunity alone. Eligibility finder
- Compare award ranges across federal categories before you pick a single CFDA. All categories
Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.
Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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| Sources | the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov |