The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Program offers the Recovery Challenge Fund to advance the Endangered Species Act (ESA) mission. This competitive federal financial assistance program aims to conserve endangered and threatened species and their vital ecosystems. It supports the development and maintenance of conservation programs to safeguard the nation’s fish, wildlife, and plants. Through this grant, the Service provides funding to eligible partners, including states, other federal agencies, landowners, educators, non-profit organizations, and researchers. The primary goal is to secure critical information about at-risk species, aid in their recovery, and conserve their habitats. The fund specifically targets high-priority recovery actions identified by the Service for ESA-listed species.
Opportunity ID: 350625
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | F24AS00078 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | F24AS00078 FY24 Recovery Challenge Fund |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.657 — Endangered Species Recovery Implementation |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Oct 19, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Dec 19, 2023 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Archive Date: | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $9,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,700,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
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: | Please see Section C3. Other for more information on eligibility criteria. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Description: | The purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to conserve endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems upon which they depend, and to take appropriate steps to achieve the purposes of treaties and conventions set forth in the ESA. Section 2(a)(5) of the ESA authorizes the use of Federal financial assistance to encourage the States and other interested parties to develop and maintain conservation programs to safeguard the Nation’s heritage in fish, wildlife and plants for the benefit of all citizens. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Ecological Services Program provides Federal financial assistance on a competitive basis to states, other Federal agencies, landowners, educators, non-profit organizations, researchers, and other potential partners to secure information about endangered or threatened species, to aid in the recovery of these species under the ESA, and to help conserve the ecosystems upon which these species depend. The Recovery Challenge funding opportunity specifically provides a unique financial assistance opportunity for eligible, non-Federal longstanding and new partners working on high priority recovery actions as identified by the Service for ESA endangered and threatened species. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patrick McKenney
fws_es_grants.gov Email:fws_es_grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 350625 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Foa_Content_of_F24AS00078.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Patrick McKenney fws_es_grants.gov Email: fws_es_grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.657 | F24AS00078 | F24AS00078 FY24 Recovery Challenge Fund | PKG00283545 | Oct 19, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
350625 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
350625 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
350625 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
350625 SF424A-1.0.pdf
350625 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
350625 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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