| Funding Opportunity ID: |
329585 |
| Opportunity Number: |
F21AS00156 |
| Opportunity Title: |
Candidate Species Conservation Fund |
| Opportunity Category: |
Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: |
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| Funding Instrument Type: |
Cooperative Agreement
Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: |
Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: |
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. |
| CFDA Number(s): |
15.660 |
| Eligible Applicants: |
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)
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 |
| 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. |
| Agency Code: |
DOI-FWS |
| Agency Name: |
Department of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Posted Date: |
Oct 28, 2020 |
| Close Date: |
Sep 30, 2021 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. |
| Last Updated Date: |
Oct 28, 2020 |
| Award Ceiling: |
$500,000 |
| Award Floor: |
$1,000 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: |
$500,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: |
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| Description: |
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. |
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