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F21AS00172: Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grants

Closed Closed April 9, 2021 Opportunity F21AS00172 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: F26AS00030 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Recovery Land Acquisition Grant Program (F26AS00030). Status: Closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left). It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$22.3 million
• Award floor$10,000
• Total funding$22.3 million
• Cost sharingRequired
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to state and local governments.

• State governments

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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund awards averaged $292,414; this notice allows up to $22.3 million per award.
• Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.

What the grant funds

Section 6 of the ESA authorizes the Service to provide Federal financial assistance to eligible State agencies to support the development and implementation of conservation programs for the benefit of resident listed species. This financial assistance, provided in the form of competitive grants, is made available through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF) Grant Programs. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) applies specifically to CESCF Recovery Land Acquisition (RLA) Grants. This NOFO fully describes application eligibility, evaluation, and selection. It should be read in its entirety as much of the information has changed from previous years. Given the significant investment of time and money associated with projects funded through this program, we also recommend you coordinate with the appropriate Service contact (Section G) before starting work on a project or application.

Category: Natural Resources.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, F26AS00030, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.