F21AS00587: Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Fund
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Fish and Wildlife Service notices from 2021.
Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $900,000 in total. Applications closed on October 4, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 4, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$20,000
- Total funding$900,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | October 4, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | November 4, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Applicants can be individuals; multi-national secretariats; foreign national and local government agencies; non-profit non-governmental organizations; for-profit organizations; public and private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal organizations, U.S. territorial governments.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Marine Turtle Conservation Fund awards averaged $165,375; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (71% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (MTCA)
Who has won Marine Turtle Conservation Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Marine Turtle Conservation Fund (15.645) awarded $16.2 million across 98 grant awards, an average of $165,375 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Aquatic Conservation Fund Inc | Massachusetts | 2 | $1.4 million |
| Environment Society of Oman | 2 | $1.1 million | |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | New York | 7 | $1.0 million |
| Fauna & Flora International | 5 | $910,624 | |
| Turtle Survival Alliance Foundation | Texas | 10 | $764,744 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is F21AS00587 still open?
No. It closed on October 4, 2021.
Who can apply for Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Fund?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Fund?
Closed October 4, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $900,000 in total.
Who has won Marine Turtle Conservation Fund grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were African Aquatic Conservation Fund Inc, Environment Society of Oman, Wildlife Conservation Society. The program made 98 awards worth $16.2 million in that time.
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