# F24AS00053 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/f24as00053-f24as00053-cooperative-endangered-species-conservation-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350343

> Fish and Wildlife Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $10,000) to state and local governments. It expected to make $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 5, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | F24AS00053 |
| Agency | Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 5, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $8.0 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, 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.

## What the grant funds

The Conservation Planning Assistance Grant program provides funding to States to support the development of new Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs), Safe Harbor Agreements (SHAs), and Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances (CCAAs). Funding may also be used to support the renewal or amendment of existing HCPs, SHAs, and CCAAs. The development of HCPs that include only candidate or at-risk species (i.e., no Federally listed species covered by the HCP), such that the HCP would be in place if the species is listed, is also supported through this program. Funding may be used to support development and planning activities such as document preparation, public outreach, baseline species surveys, habitat assessments, and inventories. The preparation of environmental compliance review documents, such as National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), is also an eligible use of grant funds.

## Questions people ask

### Is F24AS00053 still open?

No. It closed on January 5, 2024. A newer notice is open: F26AS00030, closes November 20, 2026 (13 days left).

### Who can apply for F24AS00053 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance?

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 F24AS00053 Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund: Conservation Planning Assistance?

Closed January 5, 2024. 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 $1.0 million each. About $8.0 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.