This grant is designed to provide financial assistance for the conservation of candidate and other at-risk species, alongside the restoration of the ecosystems they depend upon. Its core purpose is to fund initiatives that secure vital information about these vulnerable species and to support comprehensive restoration actions. The overarching aim is to prevent the federal listing of species, ensuring their long-term viability and the health of their natural habitats. This program serves as a critical mechanism for conserving biodiversity and maintaining ecological integrity, by investing in projects that directly contribute to species protection and recovery efforts.
Opportunity ID: 142914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F12AS00066 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Fiscal Year 2012 Candidate Conservation Action Funds |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant Procurement Contract |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Environment Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.660 — Endangered Species – Candidate Conservation Action Funds |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 08, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 31, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants must have a demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved candidate or at-risk species in the United States and their ecosystem, including preferably having worked with the species in the field.
FWS Regional (or Field Office) contacts will discuss potential proposals with interested parties if needed, and review eligible applications. The FWS Regional Office will refer interested parties to the appropriate FWS Field Office for further consideration as appropriate. For potential proposals submitted directly to the Field Office, the Field Office will conduct the proposal review and selection process. A list of FWS Regional and Field Office contacts is available in the Full Announcement under section VII. Agency Contacts. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | Financial assistance is available to secure candidate and other at-risk species information or undertake restoration actions that will help avert federal listing of species. The purpose is to provide a means by which the ecosystems upon which candidate and at-risk species depend may be conserved, to provide a program for the conservation of these species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Please access Grants.gov and search for CFDA Number 15.660 for the full announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Kelly Niland, Grants Manager, 703-358-2492
Kelly_Niland@fws.gov Email:Kelly_Niland@fws.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 142914 Full Announcement-1 -> full announcement fy12 candidategrants final 2-14-12.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Kelly Niland, Grants Manager, 703-358-2492 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.660 | F12AS00066 | Fiscal Year 2012 Candidate Conservation Action Funds | PKG00097272 | Aug 31, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
142914 SF424-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
142914 Project-1.1.pdf
142914 Project_Abstract-1.1.pdf
142914 Budget-1.1.pdf
142914 SF424A-1.0.pdf
142914 SF424C-1.0.pdf
142914 BasicBudget-1.0.pdf
142914 SF424B-1.1.pdf
142914 SF424D-1.1.pdf
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