The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grant. This program, established by Congress in 1997, provides matching grants to States. This grant is for the purpose of acquiring land or permanent conservation easements to perpetually conserve habitat for listed species, thereby reducing conflicts with competing land uses. The Service considers this an effective mechanism to promote species recovery, prevent extinction, and preclude future listings. These grants are additive to existing Habitat Conservation Plan commitments, leveraging non-Federal investment to connect and expand vital conservation lands across the landscape.
Opportunity ID: 356575
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F25AS00035 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F25AS00035 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants |
| 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: | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2025 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 acknowledgment 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 NarrativeMapsSF-424C, Budget InformationSF-429 and SF-429-B, Request to Acquire, Improve, or Furnish Real PropertyBudget NarrativeIndirect Cost Statement and related documentationConflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable)Single Audit Reporting StatementCertification Regarding Lobbying & SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (when applicable)Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 08, 2025 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 acknowledgment 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 NarrativeMapsSF-424C, Budget InformationSF-429 and SF-429-B, Request to Acquire, Improve, or Furnish Real PropertyBudget NarrativeIndirect Cost Statement and related documentationConflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable)Single Audit Reporting StatementCertification Regarding Lobbying & SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (when applicable)Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $26,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $26,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Only State agencies that have entered into a Cooperative Agreement pursuant to Section 6(c) of the ESA and have provided the information necessary for the annual renewal (reconfirmation) of their Cooperative Agreement are eligible to apply for funding. Applicants that have not fulfilled both criteria will not be considered. While funding may only be awarded to States, groups such as 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: | Established by Congress in fiscal year (FY) 1997, the HCP Land Acquisition Grant program was designed to reduce conflicts between the conservation of listed species and competing land uses on specific parcels of land associated with approved and permitted HCPs. Under this program, the Service provides matching grants to States in support of land acquisition projects that will conserve species habitat in perpetuity through fee simple acquisition or the acquisition of permanent conservation easements. The Service considers the use of Federal acquisition dollars by States for habitat protection associated with HCPs to be an important and effective mechanism to promote species recovery, prevent extinction, and preclude the need to list species under the ESA in the future. All land acquired through these grants complements, but does not replace, the mitigation, minimization, and/or monitoring commitments of the HCP. Thus, this work is additive to the conservation commitments entered into when HCPs are permitted and serves as a meaningful way to leverage non-Federal investment in species recovery and connect conservation lands across the landscape. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kelly Niland
Kelly_Niland@fws.gov Email:Kelly_Niland@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 356575 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 9.27.2024 Foa_Content_of_F25AS00035.pdf
Folder 356575 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY25 CESCF At-Risk Species List.pdf
Folder 356575 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY 2025 CESCF HCPLA FAQ FINAL.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kelly Niland Kelly_Niland@fws.gov Email: Kelly_Niland@fws.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.615 | F25AS00035 | F25AS00035 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Habitat Conservation Plan Land Acquisition Grants | PKG00288007 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jan 08, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356575 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356575 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
356575 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
356575 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
356575 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
356575 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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