The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is offering the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Traditional Conservation Grants Program. This grant program is designed to support States in developing and implementing programs aimed at conserving and recovering threatened and endangered species under the Service’s jurisdiction. Financial assistance will be provided for projects that directly benefit federally listed, candidate, at-risk, and recently delisted species. States are eligible to apply for funding to conduct conservation work on federally-listed resident species and to monitor candidate, at-risk, and recently delisted species. Projects may involve management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities. Successful applications must clearly demonstrate how the proposed work contributes to species recovery or prevents the need for listing under the Endangered Species Act, showing direct benefits to species or their habitat.
Opportunity ID: 346327
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00231 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00231 FY 2023 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Traditional Conservation Grants Program Region 4 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.615 — Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This program requires the submission of applications online through GrantSolutions.gov as applicants will receive an acknowledgement of application receipt. GrantSolutions automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Applicants are encouraged to verify the completeness of their application package before submission using the checklist provided below.APPLICATION CHECKLISTSF-424, Application for Federal AssistanceProject Abstract Summary FormProject NarrativeSF-424A, Budget InformationBudget NarrativeIndirect Cost Statement and related documentation (when applicable)Conflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable)Single Audit Reporting Statement (when applicable)SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (when applicable)Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 09, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM., ET, on the listed application due date.This program requires the submission of applications online through GrantSolutions.gov as applicants will receive an acknowledgement of application receipt. GrantSolutions automatically generates an electronic date and time stamp in the system upon application receipt. Applicants are encouraged to verify the completeness of their application package before submission using the checklist provided below.APPLICATION CHECKLISTSF-424, Application for Federal AssistanceProject Abstract Summary FormProject NarrativeSF-424A, Budget InformationBudget NarrativeIndirect Cost Statement and related documentation (when applicable)Conflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable)Single Audit Reporting Statement (when applicable)SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (when applicable)Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement |
| Archive Date: | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,002,004 |
| Award Ceiling: | $3,002,004 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only State agencies that have entered into a cooperative agreement with the Service pursuant to section 6(c) of the ESA or enters into/reconfirms such an agreement within 30 days of the application deadline are eligible to apply under this funding opportunity. The Service requires a complete, signed cooperative agreement before it can obligate Federal funds to a project [50 CFR 81.3, 50 CFR 81.5, 43 CFR 12.50(b)(3)]. While funding can only be granted to States, individuals or groups (for example counties or conservation organizations) may work with a State agency that has a cooperative agreement on conservation efforts that are mutually beneficial, as a subgrantee. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The principle objective of the Traditional Conservation Grant Program is to support the development and implementation of States’ programs to conserve and recover threatened and endangered species under the Service’s jurisdiction. Financial assistance, provided in the form of grants, can be used to support projects that have direct benefits for federally listed species, candidate and at-risk species, and recently delisted species. States may apply for funding to conduct conservation work on federally-listed resident species that are included in the State’s cooperative agreement. States may also apply for funding to monitor candidate, at-risk, and recently delisted species. Projects proposed for funding may involve management, research, monitoring, and outreach activities or any combination thereof. Applications should include clear and specific information about how the proposed work would contribute to species recovery or prevent the need to list a species under the Endangered Species Act. Successful applications will be those that clearly demonstrate a direct benefit to the species or its habitat. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Victoria Davis
victoria_davis@fws.gov Email:victoria_davis@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 346327 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 2.23.2023 Foa_Content_of_F23AS00231.pdf
Folder 346327 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY23 At Risk Species.CESCF.Final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Victoria Davis victoria_davis@fws.gov Email: victoria_davis@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.615 | F23AS00231 | F23AS00231 FY 2023 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund Traditional Conservation Grants Program Region 4 | PKG00280074 | Feb 06, 2023 | May 09, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
346327 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
346327 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
346327 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
346327 SF424A-1.0.pdf
346327 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
346327 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
346327 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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