environment · DOI-FWS

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program

Fish and Wildlife Service · F22AS00160

Closed

Award Range

$10K – $11.2M

Total Program Funding

$11.2M

Deadline

April 26, 2022

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program. Fish and Wildlife Service. First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of Service-approved recovery plans and... $10,000-$11,162,000 per award; $11,162,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

State governments

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Only State agencies that have entered into a Cooperative Agreement pursuant to Section 6(c) of the ESA and have provided the information necessary ...
•Cost sharing/matching required
•Deadline: 2022-04-26

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Budget for cost-sharing match. Demonstrate institutional commitment and matching funds clearly in your proposal.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

First awarded in fiscal year (FY) 2001, Recovery Land Acquisition grants promote State and Federal cooperation in listed species conservation by leveraging funds to acquire specific parcels of land, through fee simple or conservation easement, in support of Service-approved recovery plans and outlines. The ESA conveys the importance of recovery plans as a central organizing tool for guiding the recovery process by requiring their development for every listed species.

Attachments

PDF

April 12 2022 Foa_Content_of_F22AS00160.pdf

April_12_2022_Foa_Content_of_F22AS00160.pdf

PDF

RLA Regional Contacts.pdf

RLA_Regional_Contacts.pdf

PDF

FY22 RLA FAQs .pdf

FY22_RLA_FAQs_.pdf

Who Can Apply

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.

Eligible Applicant Types

State Governments

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $10K
Maximum Award: $11.2M
Total Program Funding: $11.2M
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: February 18, 2022

Application Deadline: April 26, 2022 (0 days remaining)

Electonically 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 acknowledgement 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 SF-424D, Assurances Project Abstract Summary Form Project Narrative Maps Willing seller letters (when applicable) SF-424C, Budget Information SF-429 and SF-429-B, Request to Acquire, Improve, or Furnish Real Property Budget Narrative Indirect Cost Statement and related documentation Conflict of Interest Disclosure (when applicable) Single Audit Reporting Statement Certification Regarding Lobbying & SF-LLL, Disclosure of Lobbying Activities(when applicable) Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement

Agency Contact

Kelly Niland Kelly_Niland@fws.gov

Kelly_Niland@fws.gov

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