# F23AS00128 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f23as00128-f23as00128-cooperative-endangered-species-conservation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345067

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $21.6 million (at least $10,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $21.6 million in total. Applications closed on March 2, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F23AS00128 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 2, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $21.6 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $21.6 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.615 |

## Who can apply

- 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, 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.

## What the grant funds

Established by Congress in fiscal year (FY) 1997, the HCP Land Acquisition Grant program was designed to reduce conflicts between the conservation of listed species and competing land uses on specific parcels of land associated with approved and permitted HCPs. Under this program, the Service provides matching grants to States in support of land acquisition projects that will conserve species habitat in perpetuity through fee simple acquisition or the acquisition of permanent conservation easements. The Service considers the use of Federal acquisition dollars by States for habitat protection associated with HCPs to be an important and effective mechanism to promote species recovery, prevent extinction, and preclude the need to list species under the ESA in the future. All land acquired through these grants complements, but does not replace, the mitigation, minimization, and/or monitoring commitments of the HCP. Thus, this work is additive to the conservation commitments entered into when HCPs are permitted and serves as a meaningful way to leverage non-Federal investment in species recovery and connect conservation lands across the landscape.

## Questions people ask

### Is F23AS00128 still open?

No. It closed on March 2, 2023. A newer notice is open: F26AS00030, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for F23AS00128 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition?

Fish and Wildlife Service accepted applications from state and local governments. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for F23AS00128 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: HCP Land Acquisition?

Closed March 2, 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 $21.6 million each. About $21.6 million in total.

### Who has won Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were State of California Department of Fish & Wildlife, State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The program made 787 awards worth $230 million in that time.