F25AS00228 Candidate Species Conservation Fund
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- F25AS00228
- Agency
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant
- Category
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- Natural Resources
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Individuals
- County Governments
- Public or Indian Housing Auth.
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Small Businesses
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- State Governments
- Points of contact
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- Patrick McKenney fws_es_grants@fws.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the F25AS00228 Candidate Species Conservation Fund grant to support proactive conservation efforts for candidate and at-risk species before they require listing under the Endangered Species Act. The grant aims to gather scientific information, implement habitat restoration, and prevent species extinction, with a focus on high-priority candidate species. Eligible applicants include state/local governments, tribal organizations, educational institutions, nonprofits, and businesses. Proposals will be evaluated on criteria such as relevance to program objectives, technical merit, applicant qualifications, and project costs. The application deadline is September 30, 2025, with a total program funding of $500,000 and an expected 20 awards made on a rolling basis through that date.
The anticipated project start date is June 1, 2025, and the end date is May 31, 2028. No cost sharing is required, and awards will be made as cooperative agreements or grants, with no specified award ceiling and a $1,000 award floor. Projects must be completed within 3 years and should focus on candidate and at-risk species located within the United States.
Synopsis
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
Listing a plant or animal as federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is proven to be successful in preventing extinction. However, this level of protection is America"s last line of defense. Before a species may warrant listing and protections under the ESA, many voluntary conservation opportunities can be undertaken. Voluntary actions can improve conditions for species and improve habitats for at-risk, listed, and common species alike. At-risk species conservation is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service"s (FWS) initiative promoting proactive conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants with partners before the species warrant protections under the ESA. The FWS collaborates with all partners (Federal and State agencies, Tribes, private landowners, non-government organizations, and industries) across all landscapes to implement this initiative. The FWS"s at-risk species efforts are intended to encourage and support voluntary actions that proactively conserve species and their habitats. We believe that if we work with partners to improve the status of species before they come to the FWS for review under the ESA, we may be able to reduce the impact of stressors and stabilize or increase populations. Ideally, this proactive conservation work may help us avoid listing these species, thus improving species and their habitat, while simultaneously reducing regulatory burden.
Update #1 ·
Listing a plant or animal as federally protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is proven to be successful in preventing extinction. However, this level of protection is America's last line of defense. Before a species may warrant listing and protections under the ESA, many voluntary conservation opportunities can be undertaken. Voluntary actions can improve conditions for species and improve habitats for at-risk, listed, and common species alike. At-risk species conservation is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) initiative promoting proactive conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants with partners before the species warrant protections under the ESA. The FWS collaborates with all partners (Federal and State agencies, Tribes, private landowners, non-government organizations, and industries) across all landscapes to implement this initiative. The FWS's at-risk species efforts are intended to encourage and support voluntary actions that proactively conserve species and their habitats. We believe that if we work with partners to improve the status of species before they come to the FWS for review under the ESA, we may be able to reduce the impact of stressors and stabilize or increase populations. Ideally, this proactive conservation work may help us avoid listing these species, thus improving species and their habitat, while simultaneously reducing regulatory burden.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Foa_Content_of_F25AS00228_revised2.pdf | ||
| Foa_Content_of_F25AS00228_revised1.pdf | ||
| FOA_Content_of_F25AS00228.pdf |
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