natural_resources · DOI-FWS

Candidate Species Conservation Fund

Fish and Wildlife Service · F21AS00156

Closed

Award Range

$1K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$500K

Deadline

September 30, 2021

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Candidate Species Conservation Fund. Fish and Wildlife Service. The principle objective of this Candidate Species Conservation funding opportunity is to accomplish conservation tasks for high priority candidate species (based on our annual Candidate Species Assessments) or other at-risk species in the United States, such that identified threats to the species... $1,000-$500,000 per award; $500,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments, Nonprofits (non-501c3), Other Native American Tribal Organizations, Private universities/colleges, Special district governments (+9 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Applicants are expected to have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved candidate or at-risk species and its ecosys...
•Deadline: 2021-09-30

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Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

The principle objective of this Candidate Species Conservation funding opportunity is to accomplish conservation tasks for high priority candidate species (based on our annual Candidate Species Assessments) or other at-risk species in the United States, such that identified threats to the species may be reduced or eliminated. These efforts are based on cooperative relationships with states, non-governmental organizations, private landowners and those interested in habitat restoration or undertaking candidate and at-risk species research, surveys and monitoring, or educational outreach efforts.

Attachments

PDF

FY21 Candidate Species Conservation Fund Foa_Content_of_F21AS00156.pdf

FY21_Candidate_Species_Conservation_Fund_Foa_Content_of_F21AS00156.pdf

Who Can Apply

Applicants are expected to have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the biology of the involved candidate or at-risk species and its ecosystem, including preferably having worked with the species in the field.

Eligible Applicant Types

Federally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other Tribal OrganizationsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesSmall BusinessesCity/Township GovernmentsState GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsIndependent School DistrictsIndividualsCounty Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $1K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $500K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant, cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: October 28, 2020

Application Deadline: September 30, 2021 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Amanda Murnane amanda_murnane@fws.gov

amanda_murnane@fws.gov

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