This grant, offered by the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, provides crucial funding to States for developing, renewing, or amending Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs), and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs). Its purpose is to foster proactive conservation efforts for both federally listed and at-risk species, ensuring protective measures are in place even before listing. Eligible activities encompass essential planning and development tasks, including comprehensive document preparation, vital public outreach, baseline species surveys, thorough habitat assessments, and detailed inventories. Grant funds can also be utilized for preparing necessary environmental compliance reviews, such as those required by NEPA and NHPA, facilitating comprehensive and legally sound conservation strategies.
Opportunity ID: 345066
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F23AS00127 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F23AS00127 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance |
| 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: | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 22, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 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 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 CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 02, 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 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 CHECKLIST SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance |
| Archive Date: | Jul 30, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $8,362,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| 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, individuals or 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: | The Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs), and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs). Funding may also be used to support the renewal or amendment of existing HCPs, SHAs, and CCAAs. The development of HCPs that include only candidate or at-risk species (i.e., no Federally listed species covered by the HCP), such that the HCP would be in place if the species is listed, is also supported through this program. Funding may be used to support development and planning activities such as document preparation, public outreach, baseline species surveys, habitat assessments, and inventories. The preparation of environmental compliance review documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), is also an eligible use of grant funds. |
| 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 345066 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> 12.22.22 Foa_Content_of_F23AS00127.pdf
Folder 345066 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY23 CESCF CPA FAQs.pdf
Folder 345066 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> FY23 At Risk Species.CESCF.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 | F23AS00127 | F23AS00127 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance | PKG00279010 | Dec 22, 2022 | Mar 02, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
345066 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
345066 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
345066 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
345066 SF424A-1.0.pdf
345066 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
345066 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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