# F23AS00126 FY23 Candidate Species Conservation Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f23as00126-f23as00126-fy23-candidate-species-conservation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345058

> 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, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F23AS00126 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.660 |

## Who can apply

- 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.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is to provide a means by which the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend may be conserved, to provide a program for the conservation of such endangered species and threatened species, and to take appropriate steps to achieve the purposes of treaties and conventions set forth in the ESA. Section 2(a)(5) of the ESA authorizes the use of Federal financial assistance to encourage the states and other interested parties to develop and maintain conservation programs to safeguard the Nation’s heritage in fish, wildlife and plants for the benefit of all citizens. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Ecological Services Program provides Federal financial assistance on a competitive basis to states, landowners, educators, non-profit organizations, researchers and other potential partners to secure information about candidate and other at-risk species to avert listing of species pursuant to the ESA, and to help conserve the ecosystems upon which these species depend. II. Program Objective The principal 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. III. Program Priorities This opportunity will help to support the Administration’s priorities of Build Back Better framework, integrate climate change mitigation, and advance racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, as well as supports America the Beautiful initiative. Projects should show a clear conservation benefit that will help prevent listing of a candidate or at-risk species, remove identified threats and improve status, or contribute information on the species’ response to changes in the environment. Priority will be given to proposals that (1) enhance partnerships with states, non-governmental organizations, private landowners, Federal agencies, and others, and (2) leverage our resources and authorities with those of our partners.

## Questions people ask

### Is F23AS00126 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2023.

### Who can apply for F23AS00126 FY23 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 F23AS00126 FY23 Candidate Species Conservation Fund?

Closed September 30, 2023. 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.