F22AS00096: FY22 Candidate Species Conservation 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 $500,000 (at least $1,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make $500,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2022.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | December 21, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 30, 2022 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 30, 2022 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
All 17 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Candidate Species Conservation awards averaged $147,381; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (35% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the 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.
Who has won Candidate Species Conservation grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Candidate Species Conservation (15.660) awarded $16.7 million across 113 grant awards, an average of $147,381 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Basin Institute | Nevada | 12 | $1.9 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | 4 | $1.5 million |
| State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources | Hawaii | 7 | $1.4 million |
| University of Hawaii | Hawaii | 1 | $1.4 million |
| State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources | Utah | 1 | $1.3 million |
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 F22AS00096 still open?
No. It closed on September 30, 2022.
Who can apply for FY22 Candidate Species Conservation Fund?
Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY22 Candidate Species Conservation Fund?
Closed September 30, 2022. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total.
Who has won Candidate Species Conservation grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Great Basin Institute, Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources. The program made 113 awards worth $16.7 million in that time.
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